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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,984.40, 97,480.02 and 18,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,984.40, 97,480.02 and 18,240.92 is: 27,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,984.40 : 97,480.02 = 18,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,984.40/97,480.02 = 18,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,984.40x = 97,480.02 × 18,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,984.40x = 1,778,125,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,125,246.42/64,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.34

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