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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.48, 97,327.64 and 27,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.48, 97,327.64 and 27,439.84 is: 41,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.48 : 97,327.64 = 27,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.48/97,327.64 = 27,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.48x = 97,327.64 × 27,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.48x = 2,670,654,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,654,869.18/64,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.15

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