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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.52, 97,324.95 and 27,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.52, 97,324.95 and 27,469.21 is: 41,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.52 : 97,324.95 = 27,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.52/97,324.95 = 27,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.52x = 97,324.95 × 27,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.52x = 2,673,439,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,439,489.79/64,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.58

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