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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.12, 96,756.44 and 22,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.12, 96,756.44 and 22,952.40 is: 34,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.12 : 96,756.44 = 22,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.12/96,756.44 = 22,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.12x = 96,756.44 × 22,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.12x = 2,220,792,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,792,513.46/64,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.82

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