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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.93, 96,781.25 and 27,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.93, 96,781.25 and 27,052.67 is: 40,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.93 : 96,781.25 = 27,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.93/96,781.25 = 27,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.93x = 96,781.25 × 27,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.93x = 2,618,191,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,191,218.44/64,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.67

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