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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.10, 97,322.82 and 27,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.10, 97,322.82 and 27,433.08 is: 41,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.10 : 97,322.82 = 27,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.10/97,322.82 = 27,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.10x = 97,322.82 × 27,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.10x = 2,669,864,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,864,604.01/64,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.19

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