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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,679.34, 97,019.02 and 17,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,679.34, 97,019.02 and 17,932.22 is: 26,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,679.34 : 97,019.02 = 17,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,679.34/97,019.02 = 17,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,679.34x = 97,019.02 × 17,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,679.34x = 1,739,766,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,766,311.97/64,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.33

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