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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791.06, 97,144.94 and 27,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791.06, 97,144.94 and 27,340.90 is: 40,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791.06 : 97,144.94 = 27,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791.06/97,144.94 = 27,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791.06x = 97,144.94 × 27,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791.06x = 2,656,030,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,030,090.05/64,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.77

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