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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.41, 96,704.97 and 17,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.41, 96,704.97 and 17,092.81 is: 25,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.41 : 96,704.97 = 17,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.41/96,704.97 = 17,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.41x = 96,704.97 × 17,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.41x = 1,652,959,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,959,678.27/64,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.26

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