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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.08, 96,871.94 and 22,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.08, 96,871.94 and 22,472.80 is: 33,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.08 : 96,871.94 = 22,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.08/96,871.94 = 22,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.08x = 96,871.94 × 22,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.08x = 2,176,983,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,983,733.23/64,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.27

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