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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.33, 96,872.61 and 22,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.33, 96,872.61 and 22,445.33 is: 33,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.33 : 96,872.61 = 22,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.33/96,872.61 = 22,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.33x = 96,872.61 × 22,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.33x = 2,174,337,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,337,699.41/64,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.42

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