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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.13, 96,462.63 and 22,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.13, 96,462.63 and 22,178.67 is: 33,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.13 : 96,462.63 = 22,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.13/96,462.63 = 22,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.13x = 96,462.63 × 22,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.13x = 2,139,412,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,412,838.10/64,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.22

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