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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.36, 96,346.11 and 16,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.36, 96,346.11 and 16,855.22 is: 25,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.36 : 96,346.11 = 16,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.36/96,346.11 = 16,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.36x = 96,346.11 × 16,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.36x = 1,623,935,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,935,184.27/64,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.02

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