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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.28, 96,471.84 and 17,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.28, 96,471.84 and 17,567.96 is: 26,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.28 : 96,471.84 = 17,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.28/96,471.84 = 17,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.28x = 96,471.84 × 17,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.28x = 1,694,813,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,813,426.25/64,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.64

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