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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.85, 96,073.78 and 26,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.85, 96,073.78 and 26,610.71 is: 39,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.85 : 96,073.78 = 26,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.85/96,073.78 = 26,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.85x = 96,073.78 × 26,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.85x = 2,556,591,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,591,498.18/64,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.52

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