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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.64, 97,138.22 and 27,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.64, 97,138.22 and 27,291.44 is: 40,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.64 : 97,138.22 = 27,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.64/97,138.22 = 27,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.64x = 97,138.22 × 27,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.64x = 2,651,041,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,041,902.84/64,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.08

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