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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.44, 96,258.24 and 17,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.44, 96,258.24 and 17,423.10 is: 26,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.44 : 96,258.24 = 17,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.44/96,258.24 = 17,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.44x = 96,258.24 × 17,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.44x = 1,677,116,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,116,941.34/64,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.94

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