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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.46, 97,337.28 and 18,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.46, 97,337.28 and 18,144.29 is: 27,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.46 : 97,337.28 = 18,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.46/97,337.28 = 18,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.46x = 97,337.28 × 18,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.46x = 1,766,115,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,115,836.13/64,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.46

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