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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.16, 96,851.84 and 27,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.16, 96,851.84 and 27,604.48 is: 41,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.16 : 96,851.84 = 27,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.16/96,851.84 = 27,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.16x = 96,851.84 × 27,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.16x = 2,673,544,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,544,680.24/64,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.51

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