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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.02, 96,997.32 and 22,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.02, 96,997.32 and 22,550.28 is: 33,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.02 : 96,997.32 = 22,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.02/96,997.32 = 22,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.02x = 96,997.32 × 22,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.02x = 2,187,316,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,316,725.25/64,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.98

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