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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,963.40, 97,372.20 and 27,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,963.40, 97,372.20 and 27,517.10 is: 41,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,963.40 : 97,372.20 = 27,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,963.40/97,372.20 = 27,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,963.40x = 97,372.20 × 27,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,963.40x = 2,679,400,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,400,564.62/64,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.77

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