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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.86, 96,035.37 and 17,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.86, 96,035.37 and 17,280.54 is: 25,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.86 : 96,035.37 = 17,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.86/96,035.37 = 17,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.86x = 96,035.37 × 17,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.86x = 1,659,543,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,543,052.70/64,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.29

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