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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.57, 96,859.25 and 27,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.57, 96,859.25 and 27,104.76 is: 40,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.57 : 96,859.25 = 27,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.57/96,859.25 = 27,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.57x = 96,859.25 × 27,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.57x = 2,625,346,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,346,725.03/64,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.05

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