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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.96, 96,417.42 and 22,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.96, 96,417.42 and 22,148.49 is: 33,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.96 : 96,417.42 = 22,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.96/96,417.42 = 22,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.96x = 96,417.42 × 22,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.96x = 2,135,500,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,500,262.70/64,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.97

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