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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.25, 96,551.01 and 27,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.25, 96,551.01 and 27,431.25 is: 41,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.25 : 96,551.01 = 27,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.25/96,551.01 = 27,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.25x = 96,551.01 × 27,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.25x = 2,648,514,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,514,893.06/64,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.93

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