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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,625.41, 96,945.06 and 27,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,625.41, 96,945.06 and 27,189.30 is: 40,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,625.41 : 96,945.06 = 27,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,625.41/96,945.06 = 27,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,625.41x = 96,945.06 × 27,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,625.41x = 2,635,868,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,868,319.86/64,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.87

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