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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.02, 96,036 and 17,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.02, 96,036 and 17,276.88 is: 25,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.02 : 96,036 = 17,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.02/96,036 = 17,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.02x = 96,036 × 17,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.02x = 1,659,202,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,202,447.68/64,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.31

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