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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.19, 96,353.19 and 17,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.19, 96,353.19 and 17,488.47 is: 26,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.19 : 96,353.19 = 17,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.19/96,353.19 = 17,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.19x = 96,353.19 × 17,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.19x = 1,685,069,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,069,872.72/64,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.82

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