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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,955.22, 97,421.85 and 18,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,955.22, 97,421.85 and 18,197.34 is: 27,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,955.22 : 97,421.85 = 18,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,955.22/97,421.85 = 18,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,955.22x = 97,421.85 × 18,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,955.22x = 1,772,818,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,818,527.88/64,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.93

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