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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.26, 96,043.91 and 17,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.26, 96,043.91 and 17,282.13 is: 25,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.26 : 96,043.91 = 17,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.26/96,043.91 = 17,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.26x = 96,043.91 × 17,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.26x = 1,659,843,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,843,251.92/64,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.20

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