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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.98, 96,068.07 and 26,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.98, 96,068.07 and 26,658.84 is: 39,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.98 : 96,068.07 = 26,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.98/96,068.07 = 26,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.98x = 96,068.07 × 26,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.98x = 2,561,063,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,063,307.24/64,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.03

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