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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.57, 97,425.59 and 27,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.57, 97,425.59 and 27,503.89 is: 41,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.57 : 97,425.59 = 27,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.57/97,425.59 = 27,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.57x = 97,425.59 × 27,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.57x = 2,679,582,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,582,329.46/64,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.16

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