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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.52, 95,956.79 and 26,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.52, 95,956.79 and 26,595.95 is: 39,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.52 : 95,956.79 = 26,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.52/95,956.79 = 26,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.52x = 95,956.79 × 26,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.52x = 2,552,061,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,061,376.24/64,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.29

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