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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.36, 96,818.40 and 22,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.36, 96,818.40 and 22,436.99 is: 33,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.36 : 96,818.40 = 22,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.36/96,818.40 = 22,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.36x = 96,818.40 × 22,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.36x = 2,172,312,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,312,988.52/64,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.56

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