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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.35, 96,770.32 and 22,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.35, 96,770.32 and 22,961.63 is: 34,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.35 : 96,770.32 = 22,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.35/96,770.32 = 22,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.35x = 96,770.32 × 22,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.35x = 2,222,004,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,004,282.82/64,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.68

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