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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.27, 97,382.12 and 18,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.27, 97,382.12 and 18,182.79 is: 27,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.27 : 97,382.12 = 18,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.27/97,382.12 = 18,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.27x = 97,382.12 × 18,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.27x = 1,770,678,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,678,546.80/64,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.14

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