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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.63, 128,463.87 and 22,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.63, 128,463.87 and 22,464.25 is: 33,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.63 : 128,463.87 = 22,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.63/128,463.87 = 22,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.63x = 128,463.87 × 22,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.63x = 2,885,843,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,843,737.01/85,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.56

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