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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.70, 96,044.49 and 17,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.70, 96,044.49 and 17,291.22 is: 25,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.70 : 96,044.49 = 17,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.70/96,044.49 = 17,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.70x = 96,044.49 × 17,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.70x = 1,660,726,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,726,406.38/64,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.79

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