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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,994.37, 97,497.08 and 18,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,994.37, 97,497.08 and 18,247.24 is: 27,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,994.37 : 97,497.08 = 18,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,994.37/97,497.08 = 18,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,994.37x = 97,497.08 × 18,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,994.37x = 1,779,052,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,052,618.06/64,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.41

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