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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.41, 96,649.47 and 17,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.41, 96,649.47 and 17,055.81 is: 25,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.41 : 96,649.47 = 17,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.41/96,649.47 = 17,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.41x = 96,649.47 × 17,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.41x = 1,648,434,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,434,996.92/64,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.77

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