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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.40, 96,026.10 and 57,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.40, 96,026.10 and 57,796.60 is: 86,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.40 : 96,026.10 = 57,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.40/96,026.10 = 57,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.40x = 96,026.10 × 57,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.40x = 5,549,982,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,982,091.26/64,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,694.90

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