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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.60, 96,612.60 and 27,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.60, 96,612.60 and 27,019.60 is: 40,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.60 : 96,612.60 = 27,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.60/96,612.60 = 27,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.60x = 96,612.60 × 27,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.60x = 2,610,433,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,433,806.96/64,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.21

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