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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.04, 96,089.22 and 17,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.04, 96,089.22 and 17,311.32 is: 25,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.04 : 96,089.22 = 17,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.04/96,089.22 = 17,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.04x = 96,089.22 × 17,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.04x = 1,663,431,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,431,235.97/64,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.56

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