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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.20, 96,722.64 and 22,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.20, 96,722.64 and 22,949.28 is: 34,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.20 : 96,722.64 = 22,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.20/96,722.64 = 22,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.20x = 96,722.64 × 22,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.20x = 2,219,714,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,714,947.70/64,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.54

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