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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.85, 97,507.10 and 27,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.85, 97,507.10 and 27,558.09 is: 41,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.85 : 97,507.10 = 27,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.85/97,507.10 = 27,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.85x = 97,507.10 × 27,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.85x = 2,687,109,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,109,299.65/64,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.51

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