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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,683.83, 97,018.93 and 17,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,683.83, 97,018.93 and 17,303.71 is: 25,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683.83 : 97,018.93 = 17,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683.83/97,018.93 = 17,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683.83x = 97,018.93 × 17,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683.83x = 1,678,787,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,787,429.23/64,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.74

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