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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,439.08, 96,639.90 and 22,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,439.08, 96,639.90 and 22,897.96 is: 34,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,439.08 : 96,639.90 = 22,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,439.08/96,639.90 = 22,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,439.08x = 96,639.90 × 22,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,439.08x = 2,212,856,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,856,564.60/64,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.29

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