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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.94, 96,633.88 and 27,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.94, 96,633.88 and 27,048.74 is: 40,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.94 : 96,633.88 = 27,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.94/96,633.88 = 27,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.94x = 96,633.88 × 27,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.94x = 2,613,824,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,824,695.31/64,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.20

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