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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,954.68, 97,438.25 and 18,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,954.68, 97,438.25 and 18,207.42 is: 27,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,954.68 : 97,438.25 = 18,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,954.68/97,438.25 = 18,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,954.68x = 97,438.25 × 18,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,954.68x = 1,774,099,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,099,050.78/64,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.87

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