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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.30, 96,783.32 and 27,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.30, 96,783.32 and 27,054.04 is: 40,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.30 : 96,783.32 = 27,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.30/96,783.32 = 27,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.30x = 96,783.32 × 27,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.30x = 2,618,379,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,379,810.61/64,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.74

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