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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.90, 96,737.99 and 27,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.90, 96,737.99 and 27,024.09 is: 40,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.90 : 96,737.99 = 27,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.90/96,737.99 = 27,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.90x = 96,737.99 × 27,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.90x = 2,614,256,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,256,215.74/64,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.92

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