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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.40, 97,364.70 and 27,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.40, 97,364.70 and 27,512.10 is: 41,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.40 : 97,364.70 = 27,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.40/97,364.70 = 27,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.40x = 97,364.70 × 27,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.40x = 2,678,707,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,707,362.87/64,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.27

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