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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,553.84, 96,846.33 and 22,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,553.84, 96,846.33 and 22,427.81 is: 33,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,553.84 : 96,846.33 = 22,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,553.84/96,846.33 = 22,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,553.84x = 96,846.33 × 22,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,553.84x = 2,172,051,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,051,088.44/64,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.12

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