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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.16, 96,689.14 and 27,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.16, 96,689.14 and 27,030.18 is: 40,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.16 : 96,689.14 = 27,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.16/96,689.14 = 27,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.16x = 96,689.14 × 27,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.16x = 2,613,524,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,524,723.09/64,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.23

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