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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.25, 96,028.34 and 17,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.25, 96,028.34 and 17,268.19 is: 25,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.25 : 96,028.34 = 17,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.25/96,028.34 = 17,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.25x = 96,028.34 × 17,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.25x = 1,658,235,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,235,294.09/64,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.30

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