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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.10, 97,276.02 and 17,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.10, 97,276.02 and 17,468.26 is: 26,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.10 : 97,276.02 = 17,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.10/97,276.02 = 17,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.10x = 97,276.02 × 17,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.10x = 1,699,242,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,242,809.13/64,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.60

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