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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,095.87, 96,155.96 and 26,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,095.87, 96,155.96 and 26,635.61 is: 39,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,095.87 : 96,155.96 = 26,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,095.87/96,155.96 = 26,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,095.87x = 96,155.96 × 26,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,095.87x = 2,561,172,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,172,035.78/64,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.46

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