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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.54, 96,596.48 and 22,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.54, 96,596.48 and 22,873.82 is: 34,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.54 : 96,596.48 = 22,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.54/96,596.48 = 22,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.54x = 96,596.48 × 22,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.54x = 2,209,530,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,530,070.36/64,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.02

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