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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.74, 96,777.97 and 27,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.74, 96,777.97 and 27,050.48 is: 40,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.74 : 96,777.97 = 27,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.74/96,777.97 = 27,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.74x = 96,777.97 × 27,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.74x = 2,617,890,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,890,541.93/64,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.39

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