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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.93, 64,069.74 and 26,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.93, 64,069.74 and 26,091.99 is: 39,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.93 : 64,069.74 = 26,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.93/64,069.74 = 26,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.93x = 64,069.74 × 26,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.93x = 1,671,707,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,707,015.38/42,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.92

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