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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.82, 96,024.60 and 26,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.82, 96,024.60 and 26,629.92 is: 39,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.82 : 96,024.60 = 26,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.82/96,024.60 = 26,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.82x = 96,024.60 × 26,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.82x = 2,557,127,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,127,416.03/64,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.78

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