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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,096.84, 96,179.69 and 26,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,096.84, 96,179.69 and 26,682.74 is: 40,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,096.84 : 96,179.69 = 26,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,096.84/96,179.69 = 26,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,096.84x = 96,179.69 × 26,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,096.84x = 2,566,337,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,337,661.55/64,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.44

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