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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.38, 96,473.76 and 17,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.38, 96,473.76 and 17,564.26 is: 26,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.38 : 96,473.76 = 17,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.38/96,473.76 = 17,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.38x = 96,473.76 × 17,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.38x = 1,694,490,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,490,203.82/64,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.22

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