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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.64, 96,489.66 and 17,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.64, 96,489.66 and 17,577.38 is: 26,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.64 : 96,489.66 = 17,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.64/96,489.66 = 17,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.64x = 96,489.66 × 17,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.64x = 1,696,035,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,035,419.89/64,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.81

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