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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.56, 96,522.84 and 17,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.56, 96,522.84 and 17,601.84 is: 26,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.56 : 96,522.84 = 17,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.56/96,522.84 = 17,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.56x = 96,522.84 × 17,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.56x = 1,698,979,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,979,586.03/64,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.76

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