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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.39, 97,477.02 and 18,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.39, 97,477.02 and 18,238.91 is: 27,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.39 : 97,477.02 = 18,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.39/97,477.02 = 18,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.39x = 97,477.02 × 18,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.39x = 1,777,874,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,874,594.85/64,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.33

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