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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,969.24, 97,463.72 and 27,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,969.24, 97,463.72 and 27,529.44 is: 41,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.24 : 97,463.72 = 27,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.24/97,463.72 = 27,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.24x = 97,463.72 × 27,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.24x = 2,683,121,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,121,631.92/64,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.34

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