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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.16, 96,402.40 and 17,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.16, 96,402.40 and 17,523.04 is: 26,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.16 : 96,402.40 = 17,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.16/96,402.40 = 17,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.16x = 96,402.40 × 17,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.16x = 1,689,263,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,263,111.30/64,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.79

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