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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.16, 96,759.76 and 27,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.16, 96,759.76 and 27,035.68 is: 40,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.16 : 96,759.76 = 27,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.16/96,759.76 = 27,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.16x = 96,759.76 × 27,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.16x = 2,615,965,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,965,908.24/64,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.03

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