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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.33, 96,363.89 and 17,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.33, 96,363.89 and 17,492.27 is: 26,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.33 : 96,363.89 = 17,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.33/96,363.89 = 17,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.33x = 96,363.89 × 17,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.33x = 1,685,623,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,623,094.67/64,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.24

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