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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,722.28, 97,084.06 and 17,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,722.28, 97,084.06 and 17,975.40 is: 26,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,722.28 : 97,084.06 = 17,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,722.28/97,084.06 = 17,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,722.28x = 97,084.06 × 17,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,722.28x = 1,745,124,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,124,812.12/64,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.28

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