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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.90, 95,997.69 and 17,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.90, 95,997.69 and 17,252.94 is: 25,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.90 : 95,997.69 = 17,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.90/95,997.69 = 17,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.90x = 95,997.69 × 17,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.90x = 1,656,242,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,242,385.71/64,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.61

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