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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.02, 97,504.47 and 18,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.02, 97,504.47 and 18,251.58 is: 27,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.02 : 97,504.47 = 18,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.02/97,504.47 = 18,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.02x = 97,504.47 × 18,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.02x = 1,779,610,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,610,634.56/64,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.04

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