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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,790.82, 97,145.46 and 27,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,790.82, 97,145.46 and 27,331.56 is: 40,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,790.82 : 97,145.46 = 27,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,790.82/97,145.46 = 27,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,790.82x = 97,145.46 × 27,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,790.82x = 2,655,136,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,136,968.72/64,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.14

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