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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.45, 95,971.56 and 26,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.45, 95,971.56 and 26,594.37 is: 39,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.45 : 95,971.56 = 26,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.45/95,971.56 = 26,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.45x = 95,971.56 × 26,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.45x = 2,552,302,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,302,696.26/64,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.47

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