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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.90, 96,331.05 and 26,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.90, 96,331.05 and 26,774.30 is: 40,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.90 : 96,331.05 = 26,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.90/96,331.05 = 26,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.90x = 96,331.05 × 26,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.90x = 2,579,196,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,196,432.02/64,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.45

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