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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.88, 97,060.80 and 27,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.88, 97,060.80 and 27,297.44 is: 40,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.88 : 97,060.80 = 27,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.88/97,060.80 = 27,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.88x = 97,060.80 × 27,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.88x = 2,649,511,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,511,364.35/64,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.12

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