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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.56, 97,237.80 and 18,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.56, 97,237.80 and 18,074.52 is: 27,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.56 : 97,237.80 = 18,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.56/97,237.80 = 18,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.56x = 97,237.80 × 18,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.56x = 1,757,526,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,526,560.86/64,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.63

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