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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.25, 97,048.92 and 17,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.25, 97,048.92 and 17,952.17 is: 26,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.25 : 97,048.92 = 17,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.25/97,048.92 = 17,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.25x = 97,048.92 × 17,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.25x = 1,742,238,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,238,710.16/64,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.27

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