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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.94, 96,645.66 and 27,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.94, 96,645.66 and 27,057.34 is: 40,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.94 : 96,645.66 = 27,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.94/96,645.66 = 27,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.94x = 96,645.66 × 27,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.94x = 2,614,974,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,974,482.14/64,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.74

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