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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,438.24, 96,696.32 and 22,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,438.24, 96,696.32 and 22,882.08 is: 34,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,438.24 : 96,696.32 = 22,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,438.24/96,696.32 = 22,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,438.24x = 96,696.32 × 22,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,438.24x = 2,212,612,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,612,929.95/64,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.95

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