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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,994.30, 97,472.08 and 27,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,994.30, 97,472.08 and 27,553.77 is: 41,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,994.30 : 97,472.08 = 27,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,994.30/97,472.08 = 27,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,994.30x = 97,472.08 × 27,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,994.30x = 2,685,723,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,723,385.68/64,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.45

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