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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.80, 97,301.79 and 27,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.80, 97,301.79 and 27,434.69 is: 41,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.80 : 97,301.79 = 27,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.80/97,301.79 = 27,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.80x = 97,301.79 × 27,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.80x = 2,669,444,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,444,445.10/64,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.13

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