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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,954.36, 96,000.66 and 27,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,954.36, 96,000.66 and 27,044.28 is: 40,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954.36 : 96,000.66 = 27,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954.36/96,000.66 = 27,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954.36x = 96,000.66 × 27,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954.36x = 2,596,268,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,268,729.22/63,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.65

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