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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.24, 96,795.22 and 27,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.24, 96,795.22 and 27,062 is: 40,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.24 : 96,795.22 = 27,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.24/96,795.22 = 27,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.24x = 96,795.22 × 27,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.24x = 2,619,472,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,472,243.64/64,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.67

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