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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.22, 96,452.34 and 17,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.22, 96,452.34 and 17,554.96 is: 26,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.22 : 96,452.34 = 17,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.22/96,452.34 = 17,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.22x = 96,452.34 × 17,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.22x = 1,693,216,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,216,970.61/64,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.17

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