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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,949.85, 97,425.22 and 18,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,949.85, 97,425.22 and 18,202.72 is: 27,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,949.85 : 97,425.22 = 18,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,949.85/97,425.22 = 18,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,949.85x = 97,425.22 × 18,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,949.85x = 1,773,404,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,404,000.60/64,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.21

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