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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.20, 96,475.14 and 22,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.20, 96,475.14 and 22,185.96 is: 33,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.20 : 96,475.14 = 22,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.20/96,475.14 = 22,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.20x = 96,475.14 × 22,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.20x = 2,140,393,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,393,597.03/64,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.85

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