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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,772.16, 97,158.24 and 18,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,772.16, 97,158.24 and 18,028.68 is: 27,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,772.16 : 97,158.24 = 18,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,772.16/97,158.24 = 18,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,772.16x = 97,158.24 × 18,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,772.16x = 1,751,634,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,634,818.32/64,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.02

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