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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,969.35, 97,464.21 and 27,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,969.35, 97,464.21 and 27,529.66 is: 41,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.35 : 97,464.21 = 27,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.35/97,464.21 = 27,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.35x = 97,464.21 × 27,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.35x = 2,683,156,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,156,563.47/64,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.81

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