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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.64, 96,616.68 and 17,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.64, 96,616.68 and 17,034.18 is: 25,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.64 : 96,616.68 = 17,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.64/96,616.68 = 17,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.64x = 96,616.68 × 17,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.64x = 1,645,785,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,785,918.12/64,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.29

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