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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.07, 97,324.61 and 27,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.07, 97,324.61 and 27,415.73 is: 41,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.07 : 97,324.61 = 27,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.07/97,324.61 = 27,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.07x = 97,324.61 × 27,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.07x = 2,668,224,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,224,812.03/64,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.45

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