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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,984.60, 97,476.90 and 27,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,984.60, 97,476.90 and 27,538.30 is: 41,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,984.60 : 97,476.90 = 27,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,984.60/97,476.90 = 27,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,984.60x = 97,476.90 × 27,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,984.60x = 2,684,348,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,348,115.27/64,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.45

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