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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.96, 96,648.30 and 27,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.96, 96,648.30 and 27,037.62 is: 40,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.96 : 96,648.30 = 27,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.96/96,648.30 = 27,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.96x = 96,648.30 × 27,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.96x = 2,613,140,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,140,009.05/64,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.08

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