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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,507.82, 96,799.38 and 27,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,507.82, 96,799.38 and 27,064.76 is: 40,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,507.82 : 96,799.38 = 27,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,507.82/96,799.38 = 27,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,507.82x = 96,799.38 × 27,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,507.82x = 2,619,851,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,851,987.85/64,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.94

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