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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.84, 96,590.31 and 17,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.84, 96,590.31 and 17,016.45 is: 25,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.84 : 96,590.31 = 17,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.84/96,590.31 = 17,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.84x = 96,590.31 × 17,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.84x = 1,643,624,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,624,180.60/64,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.78

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