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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.27, 97,071.48 and 27,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.27, 97,071.48 and 27,247.02 is: 40,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.27 : 97,071.48 = 27,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.27/97,071.48 = 27,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.27x = 97,071.48 × 27,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.27x = 2,644,908,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,908,556.99/64,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.36

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