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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.40, 96,740.34 and 22,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.40, 96,740.34 and 22,370.72 is: 33,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.40 : 96,740.34 = 22,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.40/96,740.34 = 22,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.40x = 96,740.34 × 22,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.40x = 2,164,151,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,151,058.84/64,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.56

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