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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,346.64, 96,522.66 and 17,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,346.64, 96,522.66 and 17,599.44 is: 26,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346.64 : 96,522.66 = 17,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346.64/96,522.66 = 17,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346.64x = 96,522.66 × 17,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346.64x = 1,698,744,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,744,763.31/64,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.90

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