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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,633.38, 96,947.16 and 22,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,633.38, 96,947.16 and 22,523.04 is: 33,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,633.38 : 96,947.16 = 22,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,633.38/96,947.16 = 22,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,633.38x = 96,947.16 × 22,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,633.38x = 2,183,544,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,544,762.57/64,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.55

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