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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.57, 97,162.94 and 27,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.57, 97,162.94 and 27,326.72 is: 40,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.57 : 97,162.94 = 27,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.57/97,162.94 = 27,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.57x = 97,162.94 × 27,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.57x = 2,655,144,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,144,562.03/64,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.61

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