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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.64, 97,288.90 and 17,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.64, 97,288.90 and 17,483.43 is: 26,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.64 : 97,288.90 = 17,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.64/97,288.90 = 17,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.64x = 97,288.90 × 17,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.64x = 1,700,943,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,943,694.78/64,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.97

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