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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.27, 97,475.03 and 27,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.27, 97,475.03 and 27,555.74 is: 41,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.27 : 97,475.03 = 27,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.27/97,475.03 = 27,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.27x = 97,475.03 × 27,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.27x = 2,685,996,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,996,426.88/64,996.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.39

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