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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.78, 96,440.19 and 22,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.78, 96,440.19 and 22,760.94 is: 34,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.78 : 96,440.19 = 22,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.78/96,440.19 = 22,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.78x = 96,440.19 × 22,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.78x = 2,195,069,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,069,378.18/64,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.02

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