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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,504.12, 96,756.66 and 17,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,504.12, 96,756.66 and 17,759.56 is: 26,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,504.12 : 96,756.66 = 17,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,504.12/96,756.66 = 17,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,504.12x = 96,756.66 × 17,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,504.12x = 1,718,355,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,355,708.67/64,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.47

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