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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.49, 96,540.74 and 17,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.49, 96,540.74 and 17,613.36 is: 26,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.49 : 96,540.74 = 17,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.49/96,540.74 = 17,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.49x = 96,540.74 × 17,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.49x = 1,700,406,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,406,852.32/64,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.04

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