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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.41, 96,688.01 and 27,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.41, 96,688.01 and 27,029.43 is: 40,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.41 : 96,688.01 = 27,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.41/96,688.01 = 27,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.41x = 96,688.01 × 27,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.41x = 2,613,421,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,421,798.13/64,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.11

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