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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,364.08, 96,546.12 and 17,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,364.08, 96,546.12 and 17,616.95 is: 26,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,364.08 : 96,546.12 = 17,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,364.08/96,546.12 = 17,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,364.08x = 96,546.12 × 17,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,364.08x = 1,700,848,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,848,168.73/64,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.43

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