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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.52, 96,445.92 and 22,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.52, 96,445.92 and 22,177.44 is: 33,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.52 : 96,445.92 = 22,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.52/96,445.92 = 22,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.52x = 96,445.92 × 22,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.52x = 2,138,923,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,923,604.04/64,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.97

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