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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.84, 96,979.08 and 22,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.84, 96,979.08 and 22,538.03 is: 33,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.84 : 96,979.08 = 22,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.84/96,979.08 = 22,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.84x = 96,979.08 × 22,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.84x = 2,185,717,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,717,414.41/64,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.65

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