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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,677.28, 96,908.64 and 22,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,677.28, 96,908.64 and 22,535.08 is: 33,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677.28 : 96,908.64 = 22,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677.28/96,908.64 = 22,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677.28x = 96,908.64 × 22,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677.28x = 2,183,843,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,843,955.09/64,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.24

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