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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.31, 96,783.33 and 27,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.31, 96,783.33 and 27,054.04 is: 40,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.31 : 96,783.33 = 27,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.31/96,783.33 = 27,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.31x = 96,783.33 × 27,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.31x = 2,618,380,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,380,081.15/64,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.73

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