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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.10, 96,034.65 and 17,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.10, 96,034.65 and 17,275.90 is: 25,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.10 : 96,034.65 = 17,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.10/96,034.65 = 17,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.10x = 96,034.65 × 17,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.10x = 1,659,085,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,085,009.94/64,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.85

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