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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.16, 96,037.74 and 17,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.16, 96,037.74 and 17,281.68 is: 25,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.16 : 96,037.74 = 17,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.16/96,037.74 = 17,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.16x = 96,037.74 × 17,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.16x = 1,659,693,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,693,490.60/64,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.52

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