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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.92, 97,270.25 and 27,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.92, 97,270.25 and 27,400.35 is: 41,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.92 : 97,270.25 = 27,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.92/97,270.25 = 27,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.92x = 97,270.25 × 27,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.92x = 2,665,238,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,238,757.59/64,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.91

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