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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,993.37, 97,495.58 and 18,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,993.37, 97,495.58 and 18,246.24 is: 27,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,993.37 : 97,495.58 = 18,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,993.37/97,495.58 = 18,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,993.37x = 97,495.58 × 18,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,993.37x = 1,778,927,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,927,797.23/64,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.91

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