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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,202.51, 96,251.55 and 26,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,202.51, 96,251.55 and 26,790.44 is: 40,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,202.51 : 96,251.55 = 26,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,202.51/96,251.55 = 26,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,202.51x = 96,251.55 × 26,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,202.51x = 2,578,620,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,620,893.92/64,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.87

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