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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.91, 96,118.74 and 17,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.91, 96,118.74 and 17,328.38 is: 25,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.91 : 96,118.74 = 17,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.91/96,118.74 = 17,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.91x = 96,118.74 × 17,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.91x = 1,665,581,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,581,571.25/64,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.88

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