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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.23, 96,682.49 and 22,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.23, 96,682.49 and 22,355.24 is: 33,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.23 : 96,682.49 = 22,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.23/96,682.49 = 22,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.23x = 96,682.49 × 22,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.23x = 2,161,360,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,360,237.36/64,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.78

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