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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.24, 96,035.42 and 26,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.24, 96,035.42 and 26,646.30 is: 39,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.24 : 96,035.42 = 26,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.24/96,035.42 = 26,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.24x = 96,035.42 × 26,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.24x = 2,558,988,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,988,611.95/64,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.84

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