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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,650.36, 96,975.54 and 17,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,650.36, 96,975.54 and 17,902.20 is: 26,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,650.36 : 96,975.54 = 17,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,650.36/96,975.54 = 17,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,650.36x = 96,975.54 × 17,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,650.36x = 1,736,075,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,075,512.19/64,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.30

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