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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.53, 97,058.27 and 17,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.53, 97,058.27 and 17,958.39 is: 26,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.53 : 97,058.27 = 17,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.53/97,058.27 = 17,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.53x = 97,058.27 × 17,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.53x = 1,743,010,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,010,175.59/64,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.58

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