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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.17, 97,263.12 and 27,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.17, 97,263.12 and 27,395.60 is: 41,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.17 : 97,263.12 = 27,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.17/97,263.12 = 27,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.17x = 97,263.12 × 27,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.17x = 2,664,581,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,581,530.27/64,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.78

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