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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,908.08, 97,362.14 and 27,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,908.08, 97,362.14 and 27,458.44 is: 41,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908.08 : 97,362.14 = 27,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908.08/97,362.14 = 27,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908.08x = 97,362.14 × 27,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908.08x = 2,673,412,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,412,479.46/64,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.67

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