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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,934.47, 97,327.95 and 27,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,934.47, 97,327.95 and 27,471.16 is: 41,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,934.47 : 97,327.95 = 27,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,934.47/97,327.95 = 27,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,934.47x = 97,327.95 × 27,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,934.47x = 2,673,711,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,711,686.92/64,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.54

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