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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.84, 97,316.40 and 18,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.84, 97,316.40 and 18,137.36 is: 27,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.84 : 97,316.40 = 18,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.84/97,316.40 = 18,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.84x = 97,316.40 × 18,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.84x = 1,765,062,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,062,580.70/64,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.68

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