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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.57, 96,708.75 and 17,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.57, 96,708.75 and 17,089.59 is: 25,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.57 : 96,708.75 = 17,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.57/96,708.75 = 17,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.57x = 96,708.75 × 17,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.57x = 1,652,712,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,712,886.91/64,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.17

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