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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.44, 96,435.22 and 27,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.44, 96,435.22 and 27,327.16 is: 40,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.44 : 96,435.22 = 27,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.44/96,435.22 = 27,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.44x = 96,435.22 × 27,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.44x = 2,635,300,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,300,686.58/64,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.83

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