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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.35, 96,828.46 and 22,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.35, 96,828.46 and 22,432.44 is: 33,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.35 : 96,828.46 = 22,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.35/96,828.46 = 22,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.35x = 96,828.46 × 22,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.35x = 2,172,098,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,098,563.16/64,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.63

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