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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.82, 96,009.66 and 17,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.82, 96,009.66 and 17,255.76 is: 25,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.82 : 96,009.66 = 17,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.82/96,009.66 = 17,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.82x = 96,009.66 × 17,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.82x = 1,656,719,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,719,650.64/64,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.66

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