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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.26, 96,551.02 and 27,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.26, 96,551.02 and 27,431.26 is: 41,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.26 : 96,551.02 = 27,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.26/96,551.02 = 27,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.26x = 96,551.02 × 27,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.26x = 2,648,516,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,516,132.89/64,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.95

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