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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.82, 96,800.88 and 27,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.82, 96,800.88 and 27,065.76 is: 40,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.82 : 96,800.88 = 27,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.82/96,800.88 = 27,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.82x = 96,800.88 × 27,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.82x = 2,619,989,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,989,385.87/64,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.44

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