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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.11, 96,568.34 and 17,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.11, 96,568.34 and 17,632.98 is: 26,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.11 : 96,568.34 = 17,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.11/96,568.34 = 17,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.11x = 96,568.34 × 17,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.11x = 1,702,787,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,787,519.69/64,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.97

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