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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.08, 97,357.64 and 27,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.08, 97,357.64 and 27,455.44 is: 41,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.08 : 97,357.64 = 27,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.08/97,357.64 = 27,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.08x = 97,357.64 × 27,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.08x = 2,672,996,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,996,843.56/64,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.17

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