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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,672.02, 97,009.65 and 17,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,672.02, 97,009.65 and 17,924.76 is: 26,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.02 : 97,009.65 = 17,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.02/97,009.65 = 17,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.02x = 97,009.65 × 17,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.02x = 1,738,874,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,874,693.93/64,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.59

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