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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.17, 97,270.62 and 27,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.17, 97,270.62 and 27,400.60 is: 41,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.17 : 97,270.62 = 27,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.17/97,270.62 = 27,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.17x = 97,270.62 × 27,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.17x = 2,665,273,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,273,350.37/64,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.28

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