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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,805.31, 97,246.24 and 27,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,805.31, 97,246.24 and 27,362.96 is: 41,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,805.31 : 97,246.24 = 27,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,805.31/97,246.24 = 27,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,805.31x = 97,246.24 × 27,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,805.31x = 2,660,945,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,945,286.79/64,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.60

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