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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.72, 96,531.48 and 22,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.72, 96,531.48 and 22,227.34 is: 33,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.72 : 96,531.48 = 22,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.72/96,531.48 = 22,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.72x = 96,531.48 × 22,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.72x = 2,145,637,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,637,785.33/64,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.46

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