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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.83, 97,046.62 and 28,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.83, 97,046.62 and 28,684.66 is: 43,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.83 : 97,046.62 = 28,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.83/97,046.62 = 28,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.83x = 97,046.62 × 28,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.83x = 2,783,749,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,749,298.85/64,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.99

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