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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.20, 96,436.80 and 16,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.20, 96,436.80 and 16,906.20 is: 25,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.20 : 96,436.80 = 16,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.20/96,436.80 = 16,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.20x = 96,436.80 × 16,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.20x = 1,630,379,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,379,828.16/64,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.30

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