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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,764.34, 97,146.69 and 18,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,764.34, 97,146.69 and 18,017.26 is: 27,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,764.34 : 97,146.69 = 18,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,764.34/97,146.69 = 18,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,764.34x = 97,146.69 × 18,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,764.34x = 1,750,317,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,317,171.87/64,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.94

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