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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.94, 97,236.27 and 18,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.94, 97,236.27 and 18,087.54 is: 27,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.94 : 97,236.27 = 18,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.94/97,236.27 = 18,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.94x = 97,236.27 × 18,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.94x = 1,758,764,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,764,923.08/64,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.90

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