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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.64, 96,318.24 and 17,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.64, 96,318.24 and 17,475.16 is: 26,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.64 : 96,318.24 = 17,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.64/96,318.24 = 17,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.64x = 96,318.24 × 17,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.64x = 1,683,176,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,176,654.92/64,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.09

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