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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,210.80, 96,321.04 and 17,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,210.80, 96,321.04 and 17,464.08 is: 26,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,210.80 : 96,321.04 = 17,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,210.80/96,321.04 = 17,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,210.80x = 96,321.04 × 17,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,210.80x = 1,682,158,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,158,348.24/64,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.44

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