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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.97, 96,865.77 and 22,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.97, 96,865.77 and 22,468.59 is: 33,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.97 : 96,865.77 = 22,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.97/96,865.77 = 22,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.97x = 96,865.77 × 22,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.97x = 2,176,437,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,437,355.42/64,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.95

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