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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,502.42, 96,746.32 and 22,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,502.42, 96,746.32 and 22,374.72 is: 33,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502.42 : 96,746.32 = 22,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502.42/96,746.32 = 22,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502.42x = 96,746.32 × 22,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502.42x = 2,164,671,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,671,821.03/64,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.54

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