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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.52, 97,360.71 and 27,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.52, 97,360.71 and 27,439.54 is: 41,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.52 : 97,360.71 = 27,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.52/97,360.71 = 27,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.52x = 97,360.71 × 27,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.52x = 2,671,533,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,533,096.47/64,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.56

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