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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.48, 97,426.64 and 27,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.48, 97,426.64 and 27,502.56 is: 41,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.48 : 97,426.64 = 27,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.48/97,426.64 = 27,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.48x = 97,426.64 × 27,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.48x = 2,679,482,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,482,012.20/64,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.96

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