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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,080.71, 96,121.06 and 17,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,080.71, 96,121.06 and 17,337.23 is: 26,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080.71 : 96,121.06 = 17,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080.71/96,121.06 = 17,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080.71x = 96,121.06 × 17,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080.71x = 1,666,472,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,472,925.06/64,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.84

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