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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.71, 97,348.06 and 27,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.71, 97,348.06 and 27,449.07 is: 41,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.71 : 97,348.06 = 27,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.71/97,348.06 = 27,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.71x = 97,348.06 × 27,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.71x = 2,672,113,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,113,713.30/64,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.60

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