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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.08, 96,849.58 and 22,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.08, 96,849.58 and 22,450 is: 33,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.08 : 96,849.58 = 22,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.08/96,849.58 = 22,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.08x = 96,849.58 × 22,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.08x = 2,174,273,071
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,273,071/64,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.34

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