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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,703.76, 97,055.07 and 17,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,703.76, 97,055.07 and 17,956.63 is: 26,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,703.76 : 97,055.07 = 17,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,703.76/97,055.07 = 17,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,703.76x = 97,055.07 × 17,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,703.76x = 1,742,781,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,781,981.61/64,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.79

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