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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.34, 97,444.89 and 18,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.34, 97,444.89 and 18,213.18 is: 27,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.34 : 97,444.89 = 18,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.34/97,444.89 = 18,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.34x = 97,444.89 × 18,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.34x = 1,774,781,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,781,321.65/64,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.58

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