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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,713.02, 97,029.32 and 27,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,713.02, 97,029.32 and 27,253.80 is: 40,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713.02 : 97,029.32 = 27,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713.02/97,029.32 = 27,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713.02x = 97,029.32 × 27,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713.02x = 2,644,417,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,417,545.15/64,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.77

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