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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,615.22, 96,927.46 and 17,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,615.22, 96,927.46 and 17,230.07 is: 25,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,615.22 : 96,927.46 = 17,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,615.22/96,927.46 = 17,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,615.22x = 96,927.46 × 17,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,615.22x = 1,670,066,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,066,920.72/64,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.34

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