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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.98, 96,022.86 and 17,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.98, 96,022.86 and 17,264.92 is: 25,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.98 : 96,022.86 = 17,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.98/96,022.86 = 17,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.98x = 96,022.86 × 17,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.98x = 1,657,826,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,826,996.07/64,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.25

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