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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.94, 96,934.54 and 17,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.94, 96,934.54 and 17,875.95 is: 26,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.94 : 96,934.54 = 17,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.94/96,934.54 = 17,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.94x = 96,934.54 × 17,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.94x = 1,732,796,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,796,990.31/64,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.96

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