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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.42, 96,788.45 and 22,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.42, 96,788.45 and 22,397.84 is: 33,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.42 : 96,788.45 = 22,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.42/96,788.45 = 22,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.42x = 96,788.45 × 22,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.42x = 2,167,851,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,851,733.01/64,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.55

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