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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,783.05, 97,132.96 and 27,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,783.05, 97,132.96 and 27,332.88 is: 40,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,783.05 : 97,132.96 = 27,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,783.05/97,132.96 = 27,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,783.05x = 97,132.96 × 27,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,783.05x = 2,654,923,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,923,539.72/64,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.76

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