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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.36, 96,868.20 and 23,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.36, 96,868.20 and 23,023.36 is: 34,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.36 : 96,868.20 = 23,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.36/96,868.20 = 23,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.36x = 96,868.20 × 23,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.36x = 2,230,231,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,231,441.15/64,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.34

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