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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.23, 96,736.48 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.23, 96,736.48 and 22,371.80 is: 33,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.23 : 96,736.48 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.23/96,736.48 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.23x = 96,736.48 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.23x = 2,164,168,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,168,643.65/64,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.09

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