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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.51, 96,403.23 and 17,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.51, 96,403.23 and 17,522.38 is: 26,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.51 : 96,403.23 = 17,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.51/96,403.23 = 17,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.51x = 96,403.23 × 17,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.51x = 1,689,214,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,214,330.55/64,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.29

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