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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,910.36, 97,365.54 and 27,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,910.36, 97,365.54 and 27,974.36 is: 41,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,910.36 : 97,365.54 = 27,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,910.36/97,365.54 = 27,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,910.36x = 97,365.54 × 27,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,910.36x = 2,723,738,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,738,667.55/64,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.54

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