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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.70, 96,043.56 and 17,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.70, 96,043.56 and 17,284.76 is: 25,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.70 : 96,043.56 = 17,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.70/96,043.56 = 17,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.70x = 96,043.56 × 17,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.70x = 1,660,089,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,089,884.15/64,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.47

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