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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.68, 96,409.20 and 17,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.68, 96,409.20 and 17,527.40 is: 26,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.68 : 96,409.20 = 17,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.68/96,409.20 = 17,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.68x = 96,409.20 × 17,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.68x = 1,689,802,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,802,612.08/64,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.33

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