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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,654.68, 96,981.67 and 16,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,654.68, 96,981.67 and 16,623.22 is: 24,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,654.68 : 96,981.67 = 16,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,654.68/96,981.67 = 16,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,654.68x = 96,981.67 × 16,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,654.68x = 1,612,147,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,147,636.38/64,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.74

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