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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.22, 97,423.35 and 18,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.22, 97,423.35 and 18,198.34 is: 27,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.22 : 97,423.35 = 18,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.22/97,423.35 = 18,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.22x = 97,423.35 × 18,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.22x = 1,772,943,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,943,247.24/64,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.43

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