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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.26, 96,366.30 and 27,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.26, 96,366.30 and 27,282.26 is: 40,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.26 : 96,366.30 = 27,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.26/96,366.30 = 27,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.26x = 96,366.30 × 27,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.26x = 2,629,090,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,090,451.84/64,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.92

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