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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.70, 95,964.44 and 26,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.70, 95,964.44 and 26,589.62 is: 39,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.70 : 95,964.44 = 26,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.70/95,964.44 = 26,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.70x = 95,964.44 × 26,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.70x = 2,551,657,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,657,380.34/64,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.34

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