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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.10, 97,479.60 and 27,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.10, 97,479.60 and 27,515.80 is: 41,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.10 : 97,479.60 = 27,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.10/97,479.60 = 27,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.10x = 97,479.60 × 27,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.10x = 2,682,229,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,229,177.68/64,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.14

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