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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,585.76, 96,903.24 and 22,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,585.76, 96,903.24 and 22,470.51 is: 33,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,585.76 : 96,903.24 = 22,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,585.76/96,903.24 = 22,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,585.76x = 96,903.24 × 22,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,585.76x = 2,177,465,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,465,502.58/64,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.33

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