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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.80, 96,614.70 and 27,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.80, 96,614.70 and 27,012.10 is: 40,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.80 : 96,614.70 = 27,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.80/96,614.70 = 27,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.80x = 96,614.70 × 27,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.80x = 2,609,765,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,765,937.87/64,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.15

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