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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.24, 96,732.84 and 17,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.24, 96,732.84 and 17,741.84 is: 26,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.24 : 96,732.84 = 17,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.24/96,732.84 = 17,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.24x = 96,732.84 × 17,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.24x = 1,716,218,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,218,570.03/64,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.07

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