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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.44, 96,780.51 and 27,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.44, 96,780.51 and 27,052.17 is: 40,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.44 : 96,780.51 = 27,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.44/96,780.51 = 27,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.44x = 96,780.51 × 27,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.44x = 2,618,122,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,122,809.21/64,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.92

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