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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,518.12, 96,760.94 and 22,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,518.12, 96,760.94 and 22,955.40 is: 34,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,518.12 : 96,760.94 = 22,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,518.12/96,760.94 = 22,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,518.12x = 96,760.94 × 22,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,518.12x = 2,221,186,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,186,082.08/64,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.32

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