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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.94, 96,363.59 and 26,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.94, 96,363.59 and 26,791.38 is: 40,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.94 : 96,363.59 = 26,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.94/96,363.59 = 26,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.94x = 96,363.59 × 26,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.94x = 2,581,713,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,713,557.85/64,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.62

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