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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.43, 96,061.73 and 26,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.43, 96,061.73 and 26,601.55 is: 39,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.43 : 96,061.73 = 26,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.43/96,061.73 = 26,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.43x = 96,061.73 × 26,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.43x = 2,555,390,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,390,913.68/64,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.02

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