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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,682.73, 97,017.26 and 17,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,682.73, 97,017.26 and 17,302.60 is: 25,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.73 : 97,017.26 = 17,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.73/97,017.26 = 17,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.73x = 97,017.26 × 17,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.73x = 1,678,650,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,650,357.79/64,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.07

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