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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.04, 97,147.96 and 27,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.04, 97,147.96 and 27,342.88 is: 40,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.04 : 97,147.96 = 27,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.04/97,147.96 = 27,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.04x = 97,147.96 × 27,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.04x = 2,656,305,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,305,012.52/64,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.76

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