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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.04, 96,726.78 and 17,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.04, 96,726.78 and 17,746.56 is: 26,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.04 : 96,726.78 = 17,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.04/96,726.78 = 17,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.04x = 96,726.78 × 17,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.04x = 1,716,567,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,567,604.88/64,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.56

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