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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.98, 96,625.21 and 17,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.98, 96,625.21 and 17,667.86 is: 26,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.98 : 96,625.21 = 17,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.98/96,625.21 = 17,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.98x = 96,625.21 × 17,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.98x = 1,707,160,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,160,682.75/64,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.54

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