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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.42, 96,029.70 and 17,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.42, 96,029.70 and 17,275.51 is: 25,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.42 : 96,029.70 = 17,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.42/96,029.70 = 17,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.42x = 96,029.70 × 17,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.42x = 1,658,962,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,962,042.65/64,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.61

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