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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.66, 97,062.03 and 17,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.66, 97,062.03 and 17,964.18 is: 26,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.66 : 97,062.03 = 17,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.66/97,062.03 = 17,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.66x = 97,062.03 × 17,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.66x = 1,743,639,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,639,778.09/64,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.42

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