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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.86, 95,998.65 and 26,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.86, 95,998.65 and 26,624.64 is: 39,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.86 : 95,998.65 = 26,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.86/95,998.65 = 26,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.86x = 95,998.65 × 26,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.86x = 2,555,929,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,929,496.74/64,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.67

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