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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.18, 96,693.84 and 17,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.18, 96,693.84 and 17,715.84 is: 26,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.18 : 96,693.84 = 17,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.18/96,693.84 = 17,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.18x = 96,693.84 × 17,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.18x = 1,713,012,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,012,598.43/64,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.09

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