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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,673.26, 97,009.42 and 16,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,673.26, 97,009.42 and 16,641.76 is: 24,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,673.26 : 97,009.42 = 16,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,673.26/97,009.42 = 16,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,673.26x = 97,009.42 × 16,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,673.26x = 1,614,407,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,407,485.38/64,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.52

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