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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.08, 97,360.64 and 27,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.08, 97,360.64 and 27,457.44 is: 41,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.08 : 97,360.64 = 27,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.08/97,360.64 = 27,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.08x = 97,360.64 × 27,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.08x = 2,673,273,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,273,931.16/64,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.17

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