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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.40, 97,312.20 and 27,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.40, 97,312.20 and 27,477.10 is: 41,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.40 : 97,312.20 = 27,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.40/97,312.20 = 27,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.40x = 97,312.20 × 27,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.40x = 2,673,857,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,857,050.62/64,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.80

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