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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.84, 97,340.24 and 27,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.84, 97,340.24 and 27,444.75 is: 41,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.84 : 97,340.24 = 27,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.84/97,340.24 = 27,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.84x = 97,340.24 × 27,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.84x = 2,671,478,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,478,551.74/64,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.62

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