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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.36, 96,853.44 and 17,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.36, 96,853.44 and 17,823.76 is: 26,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.36 : 96,853.44 = 17,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.36/96,853.44 = 17,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.36x = 96,853.44 × 17,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.36x = 1,726,292,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,292,469.73/64,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.30

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