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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.07, 96,857 and 27,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.07, 96,857 and 27,103.26 is: 40,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.07 : 96,857 = 27,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.07/96,857 = 27,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.07x = 96,857 × 27,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.07x = 2,625,140,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,140,453.82/64,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.80

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