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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.06, 97,446.90 and 18,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.06, 97,446.90 and 18,218.58 is: 27,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.06 : 97,446.90 = 18,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.06/97,446.90 = 18,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.06x = 97,446.90 × 18,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.06x = 1,775,344,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,344,143.40/64,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.94

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