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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.57, 96,857.75 and 27,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.57, 96,857.75 and 27,103.76 is: 40,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.57 : 96,857.75 = 27,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.57/96,857.75 = 27,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.57x = 96,857.75 × 27,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.57x = 2,625,209,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,209,210.14/64,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.55

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