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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,651.96, 96,984.69 and 17,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,651.96, 96,984.69 and 17,904.84 is: 26,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,651.96 : 96,984.69 = 17,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,651.96/96,984.69 = 17,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,651.96x = 96,984.69 × 17,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,651.96x = 1,736,495,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,495,356.90/64,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.13

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