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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.72, 97,337.06 and 27,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.72, 97,337.06 and 27,442.63 is: 41,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.72 : 97,337.06 = 27,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.72/97,337.06 = 27,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.72x = 97,337.06 × 27,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.72x = 2,671,185,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,185,010.24/64,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.44

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