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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.86, 96,542.36 and 22,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.86, 96,542.36 and 22,242.92 is: 33,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.86 : 96,542.36 = 22,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.86/96,542.36 = 22,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.86x = 96,542.36 × 22,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.86x = 2,147,383,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,383,990.09/64,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.01

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