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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.28, 96,867.72 and 22,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.28, 96,867.72 and 22,456.08 is: 33,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.28 : 96,867.72 = 22,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.28/96,867.72 = 22,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.28x = 96,867.72 × 22,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.28x = 2,175,269,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,269,269.74/64,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.62

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