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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,934.08, 97,424.80 and 27,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,934.08, 97,424.80 and 27,503.68 is: 41,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,934.08 : 97,424.80 = 27,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,934.08/97,424.80 = 27,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,934.08x = 97,424.80 × 27,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,934.08x = 2,679,540,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,540,523.26/64,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.55

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