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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.70, 96,655.23 and 22,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.70, 96,655.23 and 22,912.98 is: 34,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.70 : 96,655.23 = 22,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.70/96,655.23 = 22,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.70x = 96,655.23 × 22,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.70x = 2,214,659,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,659,351.89/64,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.74

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