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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.20, 96,597.69 and 17,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.20, 96,597.69 and 17,652.07 is: 26,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.20 : 96,597.69 = 17,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.20/96,597.69 = 17,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.20x = 96,597.69 × 17,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.20x = 1,705,149,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,149,185.72/64,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.80

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