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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.08, 96,547.62 and 17,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.08, 96,547.62 and 17,617.95 is: 26,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.08 : 96,547.62 = 17,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.08/96,547.62 = 17,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.08x = 96,547.62 × 17,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.08x = 1,700,971,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,971,141.78/64,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.93

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