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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.51, 97,309.93 and 18,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.51, 97,309.93 and 18,122.52 is: 27,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.51 : 97,309.93 = 18,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.51/97,309.93 = 18,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.51x = 97,309.93 × 18,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.51x = 1,763,500,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,500,620.77/64,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.36

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