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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.32, 96,853.06 and 27,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.32, 96,853.06 and 27,109.98 is: 40,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.32 : 96,853.06 = 27,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.32/96,853.06 = 27,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.32x = 96,853.06 × 27,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.32x = 2,625,684,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,684,519.54/64,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.96

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