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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.64, 97,351.90 and 27,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.64, 97,351.90 and 27,460.52 is: 41,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.64 : 97,351.90 = 27,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.64/97,351.90 = 27,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.64x = 97,351.90 × 27,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.64x = 2,673,333,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,333,796.99/64,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.72

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