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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.29, 96,377.11 and 16,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.29, 96,377.11 and 16,864.52 is: 25,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.29 : 96,377.11 = 16,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.29/96,377.11 = 16,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.29x = 96,377.11 × 16,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.29x = 1,625,353,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,353,175.09/64,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.61

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