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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.10, 97,478.10 and 27,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.10, 97,478.10 and 27,514.80 is: 41,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.10 : 97,478.10 = 27,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.10/97,478.10 = 27,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.10x = 97,478.10 × 27,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.10x = 2,682,090,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,090,425.88/64,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.64

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