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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,954.22, 97,420.35 and 18,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,954.22, 97,420.35 and 18,196.34 is: 27,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,954.22 : 97,420.35 = 18,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,954.22/97,420.35 = 18,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,954.22x = 97,420.35 × 18,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,954.22x = 1,772,693,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,693,811.52/64,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.43

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