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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.57, 96,862.25 and 27,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.57, 96,862.25 and 27,106.76 is: 40,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.57 : 96,862.25 = 27,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.57/96,862.25 = 27,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.57x = 96,862.25 × 27,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.57x = 2,625,621,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,621,763.81/64,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.05

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