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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.69, 97,324.05 and 27,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.69, 97,324.05 and 27,415.35 is: 41,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.69 : 97,324.05 = 27,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.69/97,324.05 = 27,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.69x = 97,324.05 × 27,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.69x = 2,668,172,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,172,894.17/64,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.88

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