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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.40, 96,417.60 and 22,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.40, 96,417.60 and 22,729.60 is: 34,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.40 : 96,417.60 = 22,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.40/96,417.60 = 22,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.40x = 96,417.60 × 22,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.40x = 2,191,533,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,533,480.96/64,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.40

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