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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.32, 96,086.70 and 26,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.32, 96,086.70 and 26,607.60 is: 39,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.32 : 96,086.70 = 26,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.32/96,086.70 = 26,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.32x = 96,086.70 × 26,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.32x = 2,556,636,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,636,478.92/64,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.92

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