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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.44, 97,107.17 and 17,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.44, 97,107.17 and 17,362.08 is: 26,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.44 : 97,107.17 = 17,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.44/97,107.17 = 17,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.44x = 97,107.17 × 17,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.44x = 1,685,982,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,982,367.30/64,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.98

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