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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.64, 97,138.20 and 27,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.64, 97,138.20 and 27,291.42 is: 40,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.64 : 97,138.20 = 27,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.64/97,138.20 = 27,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.64x = 97,138.20 × 27,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.64x = 2,651,039,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,039,414.24/64,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.04

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