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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.48, 96,751.36 and 17,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.48, 96,751.36 and 17,750.24 is: 26,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.48 : 96,751.36 = 17,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.48/96,751.36 = 17,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.48x = 96,751.36 × 17,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.48x = 1,717,359,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,359,860.33/64,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.23

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