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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.32, 96,732.99 and 27,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.32, 96,732.99 and 27,100.62 is: 40,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.32 : 96,732.99 = 27,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.32/96,732.99 = 27,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.32x = 96,732.99 × 27,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.32x = 2,621,524,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,524,003.45/64,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.84

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