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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.94, 96,618.76 and 22,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.94, 96,618.76 and 22,296.59 is: 33,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.94 : 96,618.76 = 22,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.94/96,618.76 = 22,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.94x = 96,618.76 × 22,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.94x = 2,154,268,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,268,701.51/64,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.87

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