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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.29, 96,902.46 and 27,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.29, 96,902.46 and 27,130.10 is: 40,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.29 : 96,902.46 = 27,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.29/96,902.46 = 27,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.29x = 96,902.46 × 27,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.29x = 2,628,972,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,972,945.53/64,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.93

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