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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.28, 96,834.36 and 22,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.28, 96,834.36 and 22,984.88 is: 34,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.28 : 96,834.36 = 22,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.28/96,834.36 = 22,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.28x = 96,834.36 × 22,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.28x = 2,225,726,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,726,144.48/64,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.24

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