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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.52, 97,493.22 and 18,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.52, 97,493.22 and 18,244.08 is: 27,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.52 : 97,493.22 = 18,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.52/97,493.22 = 18,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.52x = 97,493.22 × 18,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.52x = 1,778,674,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,674,105.14/64,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.79

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