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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.44, 96,840.96 and 27,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.44, 96,840.96 and 27,130.88 is: 40,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.44 : 96,840.96 = 27,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.44/96,840.96 = 27,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.44x = 96,840.96 × 27,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.44x = 2,627,380,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,380,464.84/64,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.21

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