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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.20, 96,355.58 and 26,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.20, 96,355.58 and 26,802.90 is: 40,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.20 : 96,355.58 = 26,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.20/96,355.58 = 26,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.20x = 96,355.58 × 26,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.20x = 2,582,608,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,608,841.17/64,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.77

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