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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.36, 97,458.60 and 18,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.36, 97,458.60 and 18,225.02 is: 27,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.36 : 97,458.60 = 18,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.36/97,458.60 = 18,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.36x = 97,458.60 × 18,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.36x = 1,776,184,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,184,934.17/64,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.13

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