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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.39, 96,571.68 and 22,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.39, 96,571.68 and 22,818.39 is: 34,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.39 : 96,571.68 = 22,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.39/96,571.68 = 22,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.39x = 96,571.68 × 22,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.39x = 2,203,610,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,610,257.20/64,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.76

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