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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.46, 97,497.24 and 18,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.46, 97,497.24 and 18,251.38 is: 27,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.46 : 97,497.24 = 18,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.46/97,497.24 = 18,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.46x = 97,497.24 × 18,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.46x = 1,779,459,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,459,176.19/64,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.94

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