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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.32, 96,854.56 and 27,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.32, 96,854.56 and 27,110.98 is: 40,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.32 : 96,854.56 = 27,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.32/96,854.56 = 27,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.32x = 96,854.56 × 27,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.32x = 2,625,822,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,822,039.07/64,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.46

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