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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.04, 96,903.60 and 27,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.04, 96,903.60 and 27,131.74 is: 40,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.04 : 96,903.60 = 27,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.04/96,903.60 = 27,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.04x = 96,903.60 × 27,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.04x = 2,629,163,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,163,280.26/64,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.51

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