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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.26, 97,060.32 and 17,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.26, 97,060.32 and 17,960.13 is: 26,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.26 : 97,060.32 = 17,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.26/97,060.32 = 17,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.26x = 97,060.32 × 17,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.26x = 1,743,215,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,215,965.04/64,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.04

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