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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,604.79, 96,922.71 and 22,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,604.79, 96,922.71 and 22,478.67 is: 33,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,604.79 : 96,922.71 = 22,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,604.79/96,922.71 = 22,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,604.79x = 96,922.71 × 22,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,604.79x = 2,178,693,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,693,613.60/64,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.41

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