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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,481.24, 96,686.99 and 22,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,481.24, 96,686.99 and 22,358.24 is: 33,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,481.24 : 96,686.99 = 22,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,481.24/96,686.99 = 22,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,481.24x = 96,686.99 × 22,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,481.24x = 2,161,750,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,750,332.07/64,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.26

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