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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.29, 96,119.13 and 26,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.29, 96,119.13 and 26,659.68 is: 39,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.29 : 96,119.13 = 26,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.29/96,119.13 = 26,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.29x = 96,119.13 × 26,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.29x = 2,562,505,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,505,247.68/64,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.72

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