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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.96, 96,659.12 and 22,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.96, 96,659.12 and 22,336.24 is: 33,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.96 : 96,659.12 = 22,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.96/96,659.12 = 22,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.96x = 96,659.12 × 22,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.96x = 2,159,001,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,001,302.51/64,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.56

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