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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.40, 97,367.70 and 27,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.40, 97,367.70 and 27,514.10 is: 41,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.40 : 97,367.70 = 27,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.40/97,367.70 = 27,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.40x = 97,367.70 × 27,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.40x = 2,678,984,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,984,634.57/64,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.27

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