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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.82, 97,273.13 and 18,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.82, 97,273.13 and 18,090.69 is: 27,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.82 : 97,273.13 = 18,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.82/97,273.13 = 18,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.82x = 97,273.13 × 18,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.82x = 1,759,737,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,737,949.71/64,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.61

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