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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.75, 97,249.04 and 18,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.75, 97,249.04 and 18,074.63 is: 27,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.75 : 97,249.04 = 18,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.75/97,249.04 = 18,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.75x = 97,249.04 × 18,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.75x = 1,757,739,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,739,839.24/64,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.51

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