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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.25, 96,548.01 and 27,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.25, 96,548.01 and 27,429.25 is: 41,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.25 : 96,548.01 = 27,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.25/96,548.01 = 27,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.25x = 96,548.01 × 27,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.25x = 2,648,239,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,239,503.29/64,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.93

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