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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,992.82, 97,495.63 and 27,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,992.82, 97,495.63 and 27,034.30 is: 40,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,992.82 : 97,495.63 = 27,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,992.82/97,495.63 = 27,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,992.82x = 97,495.63 × 27,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,992.82x = 2,635,726,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,726,110.11/64,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.11

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