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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.76, 96,868.08 and 23,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.76, 96,868.08 and 23,016 is: 34,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.76 : 96,868.08 = 23,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.76/96,868.08 = 23,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.76x = 96,868.08 × 23,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.76x = 2,229,515,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,515,729.28/64,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.93

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