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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.88, 96,897.08 and 22,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.88, 96,897.08 and 22,489.48 is: 33,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.88 : 96,897.08 = 22,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.88/96,897.08 = 22,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.88x = 96,897.08 × 22,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.88x = 2,179,164,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,164,942.72/64,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.27

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