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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.40, 97,316.70 and 27,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.40, 97,316.70 and 27,480.10 is: 41,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.40 : 97,316.70 = 27,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.40/97,316.70 = 27,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.40x = 97,316.70 × 27,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.40x = 2,674,272,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,272,647.67/64,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.30

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