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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.24, 97,457.72 and 27,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.24, 97,457.72 and 27,525.42 is: 41,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.24 : 97,457.72 = 27,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.24/97,457.72 = 27,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.24x = 97,457.72 × 27,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.24x = 2,682,564,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,564,537.62/64,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.31

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