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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.39, 97,284.18 and 27,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.39, 97,284.18 and 27,409.61 is: 41,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.39 : 97,284.18 = 27,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.39/97,284.18 = 27,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.39x = 97,284.18 × 27,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.39x = 2,666,521,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,521,432.97/64,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.68

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