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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.48, 97,339.64 and 27,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.48, 97,339.64 and 27,447.84 is: 41,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.48 : 97,339.64 = 27,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.48/97,339.64 = 27,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.48x = 97,339.64 × 27,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.48x = 2,671,762,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,762,864.38/64,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.15

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