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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.02, 97,319.70 and 27,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.02, 97,319.70 and 27,465.71 is: 41,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.02 : 97,319.70 = 27,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.02/97,319.70 = 27,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.02x = 97,319.70 × 27,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.02x = 2,672,954,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,954,170.89/64,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.33

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