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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.70, 96,441.93 and 17,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.70, 96,441.93 and 17,546.46 is: 26,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.70 : 96,441.93 = 17,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.70/96,441.93 = 17,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.70x = 96,441.93 × 17,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.70x = 1,692,214,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,214,467.07/64,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.56

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