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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.91, 97,444.56 and 18,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.91, 97,444.56 and 18,211.65 is: 27,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.91 : 97,444.56 = 18,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.91/97,444.56 = 18,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.91x = 97,444.56 × 18,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.91x = 1,774,626,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,626,221.12/64,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.21

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