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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.88, 96,476.00 and 17,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.88, 96,476.00 and 17,565.75 is: 26,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.88 : 96,476.00 = 17,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.88/96,476.00 = 17,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.88x = 96,476.00 × 17,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.88x = 1,694,673,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,673,209.17/64,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.45

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