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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,626.66, 96,946.94 and 27,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,626.66, 96,946.94 and 27,190.55 is: 40,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626.66 : 96,946.94 = 27,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626.66/96,946.94 = 27,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626.66x = 96,946.94 × 27,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626.66x = 2,636,039,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,039,998.73/64,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.74

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