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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,758.30, 97,142.91 and 18,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,758.30, 97,142.91 and 18,011.17 is: 27,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,758.30 : 97,142.91 = 18,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,758.30/97,142.91 = 18,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,758.30x = 97,142.91 × 18,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,758.30x = 1,749,657,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,657,754.19/64,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.28

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