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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,523.35, 96,768.82 and 22,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,523.35, 96,768.82 and 22,960.63 is: 34,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,523.35 : 96,768.82 = 22,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,523.35/96,768.82 = 22,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,523.35x = 96,768.82 × 22,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,523.35x = 2,221,873,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,873,071.56/64,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.18

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