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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.90, 96,292.30 and 26,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.90, 96,292.30 and 26,731.52 is: 40,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.90 : 96,292.30 = 26,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.90/96,292.30 = 26,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.90x = 96,292.30 × 26,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.90x = 2,574,039,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,039,543.30/64,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.13

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