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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.34, 97,340.99 and 27,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.34, 97,340.99 and 27,445.25 is: 41,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.34 : 97,340.99 = 27,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.34/97,340.99 = 27,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.34x = 97,340.99 × 27,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.34x = 2,671,547,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,547,805.80/64,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.37

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