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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,053.72, 96,085.17 and 18,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,053.72, 96,085.17 and 18,459.56 is: 27,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,053.72 : 96,085.17 = 18,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,053.72/96,085.17 = 18,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,053.72x = 96,085.17 × 18,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,053.72x = 1,773,690,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,690,200.94/64,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.67

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