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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.86, 96,676.88 and 22,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.86, 96,676.88 and 22,336.10 is: 33,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.86 : 96,676.88 = 22,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.86/96,676.88 = 22,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.86x = 96,676.88 × 22,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.86x = 2,159,384,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,384,919.63/64,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.57

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