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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,577.25, 96,881.40 and 22,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,577.25, 96,881.40 and 22,451.18 is: 33,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,577.25 : 96,881.40 = 22,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,577.25/96,881.40 = 22,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,577.25x = 96,881.40 × 22,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,577.25x = 2,175,101,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,101,265.65/64,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.16

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