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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.60, 97,448.40 and 18,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.60, 97,448.40 and 18,226.40 is: 27,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.60 : 97,448.40 = 18,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.60/97,448.40 = 18,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.60x = 97,448.40 × 18,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.60x = 1,776,133,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,133,517.76/64,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.60

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