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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.23, 96,119.04 and 26,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.23, 96,119.04 and 26,659.62 is: 39,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.23 : 96,119.04 = 26,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.23/96,119.04 = 26,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.23x = 96,119.04 × 26,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.23x = 2,562,497,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,497,081.16/64,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.63

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