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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.20, 96,718.14 and 22,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.20, 96,718.14 and 22,946.28 is: 34,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.20 : 96,718.14 = 22,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.20/96,718.14 = 22,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.20x = 96,718.14 × 22,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.20x = 2,219,321,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,321,521.52/64,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.05

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