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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,438.66, 96,662.31 and 22,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,438.66, 96,662.31 and 22,322.98 is: 33,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,438.66 : 96,662.31 = 22,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,438.66/96,662.31 = 22,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,438.66x = 96,662.31 × 22,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,438.66x = 2,157,790,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,790,812.88/64,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.97

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