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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,364.60, 96,546.90 and 17,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,364.60, 96,546.90 and 17,622.20 is: 26,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,364.60 : 96,546.90 = 17,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,364.60/96,546.90 = 17,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,364.60x = 96,546.90 × 17,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,364.60x = 1,701,368,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,368,781.18/64,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.30

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