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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.95, 96,791.27 and 22,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.95, 96,791.27 and 22,995.03 is: 34,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.95 : 96,791.27 = 22,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.95/96,791.27 = 22,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.95x = 96,791.27 × 22,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.95x = 2,225,718,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,718,042.41/64,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.16

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