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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.00, 96,595.65 and 22,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.00, 96,595.65 and 22,873.28 is: 34,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.00 : 96,595.65 = 22,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.00/96,595.65 = 22,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.00x = 96,595.65 × 22,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.00x = 2,209,458,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,458,866.25/64,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.20

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