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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.82, 97,181.46 and 27,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.82, 97,181.46 and 27,384.66 is: 41,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.82 : 97,181.46 = 27,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.82/97,181.46 = 27,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.82x = 97,181.46 × 27,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.82x = 2,661,281,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,281,240.40/64,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.47

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