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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.60, 97,317.60 and 27,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.60, 97,317.60 and 27,489.60 is: 41,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.60 : 97,317.60 = 27,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.60/97,317.60 = 27,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.60x = 97,317.60 × 27,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.60x = 2,675,221,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,221,896.96/64,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.88

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