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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.34, 97,306.04 and 18,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.34, 97,306.04 and 18,132.62 is: 27,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.34 : 97,306.04 = 18,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.34/97,306.04 = 18,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.34x = 97,306.04 × 18,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.34x = 1,764,413,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,413,447.02/64,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.31

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