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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.40, 97,370.70 and 27,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.40, 97,370.70 and 27,516.10 is: 41,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.40 : 97,370.70 = 27,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.40/97,370.70 = 27,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.40x = 97,370.70 × 27,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.40x = 2,679,261,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,261,918.27/64,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.27

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