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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.32, 97,250.74 and 27,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.32, 97,250.74 and 27,365.96 is: 41,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.32 : 97,250.74 = 27,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.32/97,250.74 = 27,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.32x = 97,250.74 × 27,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.32x = 2,661,359,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,359,860.81/64,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.10

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