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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.69, 96,879.11 and 27,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.69, 96,879.11 and 27,115.41 is: 40,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.69 : 96,879.11 = 27,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.69/96,879.11 = 27,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.69x = 96,879.11 × 27,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.69x = 2,626,916,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,916,303.69/64,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.02

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