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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,758.02, 97,150.17 and 27,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,758.02, 97,150.17 and 27,318.22 is: 40,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,758.02 : 97,150.17 = 27,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,758.02/97,150.17 = 27,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,758.02x = 97,150.17 × 27,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,758.02x = 2,653,969,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,969,717.10/64,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.87

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