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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.15, 97,303.23 and 27,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.15, 97,303.23 and 27,422.34 is: 41,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.15 : 97,303.23 = 27,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.15/97,303.23 = 27,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.15x = 97,303.23 × 27,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.15x = 2,668,282,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,282,256.16/64,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.74

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