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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.94, 96,641.16 and 27,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.94, 96,641.16 and 27,054.34 is: 40,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.94 : 96,641.16 = 27,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.94/96,641.16 = 27,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.94x = 96,641.16 × 27,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.94x = 2,614,562,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,562,800.63/64,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.24

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