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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,366.26, 96,549.52 and 27,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,366.26, 96,549.52 and 27,430.26 is: 41,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,366.26 : 96,549.52 = 27,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,366.26/96,549.52 = 27,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,366.26x = 96,549.52 × 27,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,366.26x = 2,648,378,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,378,436.48/64,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.45

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