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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.72, 96,302.28 and 17,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.72, 96,302.28 and 17,454.48 is: 26,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.72 : 96,302.28 = 17,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.72/96,302.28 = 17,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.72x = 96,302.28 × 17,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.72x = 1,680,906,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,906,220.21/64,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.64

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