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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.83, 96,364.64 and 17,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.83, 96,364.64 and 17,492.77 is: 26,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.83 : 96,364.64 = 17,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.83/96,364.64 = 17,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.83x = 96,364.64 × 17,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.83x = 1,685,684,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,684,396.19/64,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.99

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