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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.16, 96,900.77 and 27,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.16, 96,900.77 and 27,128.97 is: 40,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.16 : 96,900.77 = 27,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.16/96,900.77 = 27,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.16x = 96,900.77 × 27,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.16x = 2,628,818,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,818,082.31/64,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.24

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