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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,702.76, 97,053.57 and 17,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,702.76, 97,053.57 and 17,955.63 is: 26,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,702.76 : 97,053.57 = 17,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,702.76/97,053.57 = 17,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,702.76x = 97,053.57 × 17,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,702.76x = 1,742,657,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,657,993.10/64,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.29

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