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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,413.40, 96,620.10 and 17,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,413.40, 96,620.10 and 17,664.60 is: 26,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,413.40 : 96,620.10 = 17,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,413.40/96,620.10 = 17,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,413.40x = 96,620.10 × 17,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,413.40x = 1,706,755,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,755,418.46/64,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.90

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