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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.44, 97,258.62 and 18,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.44, 97,258.62 and 18,088.31 is: 27,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.44 : 97,258.62 = 18,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.44/97,258.62 = 18,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.44x = 97,258.62 × 18,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.44x = 1,759,244,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,244,379.71/64,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.99

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