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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.26, 96,935.10 and 22,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.26, 96,935.10 and 22,501.24 is: 33,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.26 : 96,935.10 = 22,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.26/96,935.10 = 22,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.26x = 96,935.10 × 22,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.26x = 2,181,159,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,159,949.52/64,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.32

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