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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.42, 96,087.06 and 17,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.42, 96,087.06 and 17,309.30 is: 25,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.42 : 96,087.06 = 17,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.42/96,087.06 = 17,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.42x = 96,087.06 × 17,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.42x = 1,663,199,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,199,267.22/64,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.60

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