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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.04, 96,705.66 and 17,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.04, 96,705.66 and 17,093.64 is: 25,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.04 : 96,705.66 = 17,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.04/96,705.66 = 17,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.04x = 96,705.66 × 17,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.04x = 1,653,051,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,051,738.00/64,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.44

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