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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,781.22, 97,184.90 and 27,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,781.22, 97,184.90 and 27,341.34 is: 41,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,781.22 : 97,184.90 = 27,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,781.22/97,184.90 = 27,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,781.22x = 97,184.90 × 27,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,781.22x = 2,657,165,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,165,393.77/64,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.53

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