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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.04, 96,536.88 and 17,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.04, 96,536.88 and 17,608.32 is: 26,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.04 : 96,536.88 = 17,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.04/96,536.88 = 17,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.04x = 96,536.88 × 17,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.04x = 1,699,852,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,852,274.84/64,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.66

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