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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.39, 97,282.68 and 27,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.39, 97,282.68 and 27,408.61 is: 41,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.39 : 97,282.68 = 27,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.39/97,282.68 = 27,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.39x = 97,282.68 × 27,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.39x = 2,666,383,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,383,035.87/64,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.18

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