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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.26, 96,634.95 and 27,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.26, 96,634.95 and 27,035.32 is: 40,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.26 : 96,634.95 = 27,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.26/96,634.95 = 27,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.26x = 96,634.95 × 27,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.26x = 2,612,556,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,556,796.43/64,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.39

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