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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.86, 96,001.65 and 26,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.86, 96,001.65 and 26,626.64 is: 39,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.86 : 96,001.65 = 26,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.86/96,001.65 = 26,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.86x = 96,001.65 × 26,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.86x = 2,556,200,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,200,893.95/64,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.67

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