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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,449.60, 96,674.40 and 17,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,449.60, 96,674.40 and 17,064.60 is: 25,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,449.60 : 96,674.40 = 17,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,449.60/96,674.40 = 17,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,449.60x = 96,674.40 × 17,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,449.60x = 1,649,709,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,709,966.24/64,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.90

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