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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.18, 96,792.31 and 22,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.18, 96,792.31 and 22,439.79 is: 33,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.18 : 96,792.31 = 22,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.18/96,792.31 = 22,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.18x = 96,792.31 × 22,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.18x = 2,171,999,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,999,110.01/64,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.41

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