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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.64, 97,290.40 and 17,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.64, 97,290.40 and 17,484.43 is: 26,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.64 : 97,290.40 = 17,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.64/97,290.40 = 17,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.64x = 97,290.40 × 17,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.64x = 1,701,067,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,067,188.47/64,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.47

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