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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.36, 96,442.98 and 22,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.36, 96,442.98 and 22,759.96 is: 34,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.36 : 96,442.98 = 22,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.36/96,442.98 = 22,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.36x = 96,442.98 × 22,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.36x = 2,195,038,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,038,367.08/64,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.71

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