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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.17, 96,867.55 and 22,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.17, 96,867.55 and 22,469.78 is: 33,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.17 : 96,867.55 = 22,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.17/96,867.55 = 22,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.17x = 96,867.55 × 22,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.17x = 2,176,592,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,592,537.64/64,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.73

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