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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.05, 96,067.53 and 17,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.05, 96,067.53 and 17,297.88 is: 25,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.05 : 96,067.53 = 17,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.05/96,067.53 = 17,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.05x = 96,067.53 × 17,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.05x = 1,661,764,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,764,605.84/64,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.81

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