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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.38, 96,965.01 and 22,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.38, 96,965.01 and 22,534.92 is: 33,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.38 : 96,965.01 = 22,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.38/96,965.01 = 22,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.38x = 96,965.01 × 22,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.38x = 2,185,098,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,098,743.15/64,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.31

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