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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,512, 96,698.88 and 27,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,512, 96,698.88 and 27,062.64 is: 40,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,512 : 96,698.88 = 27,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,512/96,698.88 = 27,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,512x = 96,698.88 × 27,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,512x = 2,616,926,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,926,977.84/64,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.96

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