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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.20, 96,439.68 and 17,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.20, 96,439.68 and 17,544.96 is: 26,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.20 : 96,439.68 = 17,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.20/96,439.68 = 17,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.20x = 96,439.68 × 17,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.20x = 1,692,030,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,030,328.01/64,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.31

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