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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.24, 97,259.80 and 18,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.24, 97,259.80 and 18,089.68 is: 27,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.24 : 97,259.80 = 18,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.24/97,259.80 = 18,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.24x = 97,259.80 × 18,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.24x = 1,759,398,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,398,658.86/64,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.04

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