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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.64, 97,068.48 and 27,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.64, 97,068.48 and 27,307.44 is: 40,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.64 : 97,068.48 = 27,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.64/97,068.48 = 27,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.64x = 97,068.48 × 27,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.64x = 2,650,691,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,691,693.49/64,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.57

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