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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.29, 96,868.38 and 27,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.29, 96,868.38 and 27,146.39 is: 40,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.29 : 96,868.38 = 27,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.29/96,868.38 = 27,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.29x = 96,868.38 × 27,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.29x = 2,629,626,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,626,337.81/64,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.52

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