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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.11, 96,810.53 and 22,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.11, 96,810.53 and 22,431.74 is: 33,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.11 : 96,810.53 = 22,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.11/96,810.53 = 22,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.11x = 96,810.53 × 22,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.11x = 2,171,628,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,628,042.01/64,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.69

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