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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.14, 96,326.48 and 17,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.14, 96,326.48 and 17,480.66 is: 26,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.14 : 96,326.48 = 17,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.14/96,326.48 = 17,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.14x = 96,326.48 × 17,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.14x = 1,683,850,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,850,445.88/64,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.34

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