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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.38, 97,279.69 and 27,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.38, 97,279.69 and 27,406.62 is: 41,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.38 : 97,279.69 = 27,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.38/97,279.69 = 27,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.38x = 97,279.69 × 27,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.38x = 2,666,107,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,107,497.55/64,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.21

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