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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.17, 97,269.12 and 27,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.17, 97,269.12 and 27,399.60 is: 41,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.17 : 97,269.12 = 27,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.17/97,269.12 = 27,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.17x = 97,269.12 × 27,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.17x = 2,665,134,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,134,980.35/64,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.78

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