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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.48, 97,426.80 and 18,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.48, 97,426.80 and 18,201.60 is: 27,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.48 : 97,426.80 = 18,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.48/97,426.80 = 18,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.48x = 97,426.80 × 18,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.48x = 1,773,323,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,323,642.88/64,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.70

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