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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.44, 96,705.58 and 17,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.44, 96,705.58 and 17,087.48 is: 25,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.44 : 96,705.58 = 17,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.44/96,705.58 = 17,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.44x = 96,705.58 × 17,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.44x = 1,652,454,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,454,180.61/64,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.00

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