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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.64, 96,492.66 and 17,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.64, 96,492.66 and 17,579.38 is: 26,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.64 : 96,492.66 = 17,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.64/96,492.66 = 17,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.64x = 96,492.66 × 17,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.64x = 1,696,281,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,281,137.35/64,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.81

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