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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.56, 97,353.45 and 27,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.56, 97,353.45 and 27,488.25 is: 41,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.56 : 97,353.45 = 27,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.56/97,353.45 = 27,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.56x = 97,353.45 × 27,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.56x = 2,676,075,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,075,971.96/64,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.10

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