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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.36, 97,460.10 and 18,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.36, 97,460.10 and 18,226.02 is: 27,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.36 : 97,460.10 = 18,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.36/97,460.10 = 18,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.36x = 97,460.10 × 18,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.36x = 1,776,309,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,309,731.80/64,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.63

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