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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,503.99, 96,793.37 and 27,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,503.99, 96,793.37 and 27,060.75 is: 40,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,503.99 : 96,793.37 = 27,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,503.99/96,793.37 = 27,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,503.99x = 96,793.37 × 27,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,503.99x = 2,619,301,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,301,051.92/64,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.81

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