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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,624.41, 96,943.56 and 27,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,624.41, 96,943.56 and 27,188.30 is: 40,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624.41 : 96,943.56 = 27,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624.41/96,943.56 = 27,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624.41x = 96,943.56 × 27,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624.41x = 2,635,730,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,730,107.63/64,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.36

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