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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.34, 96,839.58 and 22,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.34, 96,839.58 and 22,423.30 is: 33,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.34 : 96,839.58 = 22,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.34/96,839.58 = 22,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.34x = 96,839.58 × 22,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.34x = 2,171,462,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,462,607.01/64,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.35

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