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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.24, 96,330.08 and 26,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.24, 96,330.08 and 26,785.90 is: 40,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.24 : 96,330.08 = 26,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.24/96,330.08 = 26,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.24x = 96,330.08 × 26,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.24x = 2,580,287,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,287,889.87/64,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.24

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