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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.05, 96,069.03 and 17,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.05, 96,069.03 and 17,298.88 is: 25,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.05 : 96,069.03 = 17,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.05/96,069.03 = 17,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.05x = 96,069.03 × 17,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.05x = 1,661,886,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,886,621.69/64,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.31

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