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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.08, 96,746.16 and 17,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.08, 96,746.16 and 17,752.52 is: 26,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.08 : 96,746.16 = 17,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.08/96,746.16 = 17,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.08x = 96,746.16 × 17,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.08x = 1,717,488,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,488,140.32/64,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.93

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