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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.29, 96,254.24 and 26,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.29, 96,254.24 and 26,792.24 is: 40,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.29 : 96,254.24 = 26,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.29/96,254.24 = 26,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.29x = 96,254.24 × 26,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.29x = 2,578,866,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,866,083.87/64,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.57

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