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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,446.83, 96,647.18 and 22,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,446.83, 96,647.18 and 22,315.60 is: 33,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,446.83 : 96,647.18 = 22,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,446.83/96,647.18 = 22,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,446.83x = 96,647.18 × 22,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,446.83x = 2,156,739,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,739,215.19/64,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.40

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