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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.51, 97,458.41 and 27,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.51, 97,458.41 and 27,544.88 is: 41,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.51 : 97,458.41 = 27,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.51/97,458.41 = 27,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.51x = 97,458.41 × 27,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.51x = 2,684,479,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,479,583.42/64,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.90

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