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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407.20, 96,615.60 and 22,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407.20, 96,615.60 and 22,848.80 is: 34,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.20 : 96,615.60 = 22,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.20/96,615.60 = 22,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.20x = 96,615.60 × 22,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.20x = 2,207,550,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,550,521.28/64,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.90

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