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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.81, 96,855.24 and 22,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.81, 96,855.24 and 22,443.08 is: 33,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.81 : 96,855.24 = 22,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.81/96,855.24 = 22,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.81x = 96,855.24 × 22,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.81x = 2,173,729,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,729,499.62/64,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.71

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