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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.06, 96,784.44 and 27,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.06, 96,784.44 and 27,054.80 is: 40,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.06 : 96,784.44 = 27,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.06/96,784.44 = 27,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.06x = 96,784.44 × 27,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.06x = 2,618,483,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,483,667.31/64,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.87

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