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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.20, 97,469.61 and 27,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.20, 97,469.61 and 27,533.43 is: 41,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.20 : 97,469.61 = 27,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.20/97,469.61 = 27,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.20x = 97,469.61 × 27,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.20x = 2,683,672,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,672,684.06/64,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.30

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