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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,577.31, 96,860.46 and 22,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,577.31, 96,860.46 and 22,446.58 is: 33,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,577.31 : 96,860.46 = 22,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,577.31/96,860.46 = 22,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,577.31x = 96,860.46 × 22,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,577.31x = 2,174,185,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,185,579.92/64,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.95

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