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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.75, 96,798.27 and 22,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.75, 96,798.27 and 22,976.75 is: 34,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.75 : 96,798.27 = 22,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.75/96,798.27 = 22,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.75x = 96,798.27 × 22,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.75x = 2,224,109,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,109,650.22/64,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.42

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