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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.48, 96,853.41 and 17,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.48, 96,853.41 and 17,182.62 is: 25,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.48 : 96,853.41 = 17,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.48/96,853.41 = 17,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.48x = 96,853.41 × 17,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.48x = 1,664,195,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,195,011.69/64,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.51

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