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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,307.52, 96,466.14 and 17,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,307.52, 96,466.14 and 17,554.32 is: 26,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,307.52 : 96,466.14 = 17,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,307.52/96,466.14 = 17,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,307.52x = 96,466.14 × 17,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,307.52x = 1,693,397,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,397,490.72/64,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.81

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