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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.74, 97,163.20 and 27,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.74, 97,163.20 and 27,326.90 is: 40,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.74 : 97,163.20 = 27,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.74/97,163.20 = 27,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.74x = 97,163.20 × 27,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.74x = 2,655,169,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,169,050.08/64,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.87

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