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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.19, 96,354.69 and 17,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.19, 96,354.69 and 17,489.47 is: 26,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.19 : 96,354.69 = 17,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.19/96,354.69 = 17,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.19x = 96,354.69 × 17,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.19x = 1,685,192,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,192,460.11/64,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.32

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