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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.52, 96,500.32 and 17,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.52, 96,500.32 and 17,582.88 is: 26,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.52 : 96,500.32 = 17,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.52/96,500.32 = 17,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.52x = 96,500.32 × 17,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.52x = 1,696,753,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,753,546.52/64,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.33

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