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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.66, 96,482.52 and 17,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.66, 96,482.52 and 17,576.40 is: 26,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.66 : 96,482.52 = 17,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.66/96,482.52 = 17,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.66x = 96,482.52 × 17,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.66x = 1,695,815,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,815,364.53/64,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.79

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