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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.80, 96,586.03 and 22,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.80, 96,586.03 and 22,271.95 is: 33,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.80 : 96,586.03 = 22,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.80/96,586.03 = 22,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.80x = 96,586.03 × 22,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.80x = 2,151,159,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,159,682.40/64,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.43

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