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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.32, 96,402.95 and 17,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.32, 96,402.95 and 17,522.20 is: 26,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.32 : 96,402.95 = 17,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.32/96,402.95 = 17,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.32x = 96,402.95 × 17,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.32x = 1,689,191,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,191,326.82/64,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.01

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