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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.64, 97,132.22 and 27,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.64, 97,132.22 and 27,287.44 is: 40,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.64 : 97,132.22 = 27,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.64/97,132.22 = 27,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.64x = 97,132.22 × 27,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.64x = 2,650,489,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,489,625.32/64,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.08

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