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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.11, 96,538.23 and 22,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.11, 96,538.23 and 22,240.17 is: 33,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.11 : 96,538.23 = 22,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.11/96,538.23 = 22,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.11x = 96,538.23 × 22,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.11x = 2,147,026,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,026,646.70/64,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.89

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