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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.62, 97,328.68 and 27,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.62, 97,328.68 and 27,464.62 is: 41,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.62 : 97,328.68 = 27,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.62/97,328.68 = 27,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.62x = 97,328.68 × 27,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.62x = 2,673,095,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,095,043.19/64,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.88

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