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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,084.80, 96,111.68 and 17,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,084.80, 96,111.68 and 17,337.92 is: 26,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,084.80 : 96,111.68 = 17,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,084.80/96,111.68 = 17,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,084.80x = 96,111.68 × 17,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,084.80x = 1,666,376,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,376,618.91/64,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.68

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