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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,934.02, 97,327.20 and 27,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,934.02, 97,327.20 and 27,470.71 is: 41,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,934.02 : 97,327.20 = 27,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,934.02/97,327.20 = 27,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,934.02x = 97,327.20 × 27,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,934.02x = 2,673,647,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,647,286.31/64,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.83

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