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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.92, 95,995.84 and 17,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.92, 95,995.84 and 17,246.88 is: 25,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.92 : 95,995.84 = 17,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.92/95,995.84 = 17,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.92x = 95,995.84 × 17,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.92x = 1,655,628,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,628,732.98/64,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.21

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