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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.46, 96,665.30 and 22,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.46, 96,665.30 and 22,919.74 is: 34,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.46 : 96,665.30 = 22,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.46/96,665.30 = 22,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.46x = 96,665.30 × 22,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.46x = 2,215,543,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,543,543.02/64,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.86

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