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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.40, 96,368.48 and 17,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.40, 96,368.48 and 17,495.34 is: 26,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.40 : 96,368.48 = 17,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.40/96,368.48 = 17,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.40x = 96,368.48 × 17,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.40x = 1,685,999,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,999,235.41/64,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.84

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