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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.96, 96,777.24 and 27,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.96, 96,777.24 and 27,121.12 is: 40,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.96 : 96,777.24 = 27,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.96/96,777.24 = 27,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.96x = 96,777.24 × 27,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.96x = 2,624,707,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,707,139.31/64,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.64

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