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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.47, 97,329.45 and 27,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.47, 97,329.45 and 27,472.16 is: 41,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.47 : 97,329.45 = 27,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.47/97,329.45 = 27,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.47x = 97,329.45 × 27,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.47x = 2,673,850,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,850,223.11/64,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.04

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