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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,931.02, 97,322.70 and 27,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,931.02, 97,322.70 and 27,467.71 is: 41,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,931.02 : 97,322.70 = 27,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,931.02/97,322.70 = 27,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,931.02x = 97,322.70 × 27,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,931.02x = 2,673,231,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,231,700.02/64,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.33

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