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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.44, 97,235.52 and 18,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.44, 97,235.52 and 18,087.04 is: 27,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.44 : 97,235.52 = 18,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.44/97,235.52 = 18,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.44x = 97,235.52 × 18,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.44x = 1,758,702,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,702,739.66/64,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.15

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