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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.45, 96,641.55 and 27,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.45, 96,641.55 and 27,033.10 is: 40,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.45 : 96,641.55 = 27,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.45/96,641.55 = 27,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.45x = 96,641.55 × 27,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.45x = 2,612,521,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,521,104.20/64,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.31

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