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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.15, 96,075.23 and 26,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.15, 96,075.23 and 26,609.02 is: 39,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.15 : 96,075.23 = 26,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.15/96,075.23 = 26,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.15x = 96,075.23 × 26,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.15x = 2,556,467,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,467,716.57/64,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.58

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