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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.54, 96,855.92 and 23,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.54, 96,855.92 and 23,046.82 is: 34,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.54 : 96,855.92 = 23,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.54/96,855.92 = 23,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.54x = 96,855.92 × 23,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.54x = 2,232,220,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,220,954.17/64,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.40

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