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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.60, 97,262.40 and 18,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.60, 97,262.40 and 18,092.80 is: 27,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.60 : 97,262.40 = 18,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.60/97,262.40 = 18,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.60x = 97,262.40 × 18,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.60x = 1,759,749,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,749,150.72/64,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.85

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