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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.18, 96,784.63 and 27,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.18, 96,784.63 and 27,054.92 is: 40,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.18 : 96,784.63 = 27,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.18/96,784.63 = 27,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.18x = 96,784.63 × 27,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.18x = 2,618,500,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,500,421.88/64,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.05

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