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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.26, 96,390.30 and 27,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.26, 96,390.30 and 27,298.26 is: 40,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.26 : 96,390.30 = 27,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.26/96,390.30 = 27,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.26x = 96,390.30 × 27,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.26x = 2,631,287,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,287,470.88/64,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.93

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