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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.20, 96,984.29 and 17,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.20, 96,984.29 and 17,909.07 is: 26,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.20 : 96,984.29 = 17,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.20/96,984.29 = 17,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.20x = 96,984.29 × 17,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.20x = 1,736,898,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,898,348.96/64,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.60

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