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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,809.60, 97,202.40 and 18,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,809.60, 97,202.40 and 18,052.80 is: 27,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,809.60 : 97,202.40 = 18,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,809.60/97,202.40 = 18,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,809.60x = 97,202.40 × 18,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,809.60x = 1,754,775,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,775,486.72/64,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.86

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