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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,080.86, 96,113.64 and 17,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,080.86, 96,113.64 and 17,337.38 is: 26,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080.86 : 96,113.64 = 17,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080.86/96,113.64 = 17,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080.86x = 96,113.64 × 17,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080.86x = 1,666,358,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,358,699.86/64,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.00

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