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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.46, 96,662.30 and 22,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.46, 96,662.30 and 22,917.74 is: 34,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.46 : 96,662.30 = 22,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.46/96,662.30 = 22,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.46x = 96,662.30 × 22,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.46x = 2,215,281,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,281,459.20/64,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.86

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