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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,654.21, 96,988.08 and 17,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,654.21, 96,988.08 and 17,907.10 is: 26,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,654.21 : 96,988.08 = 17,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,654.21/96,988.08 = 17,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,654.21x = 96,988.08 × 17,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,654.21x = 1,736,775,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,775,247.37/64,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.52

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