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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.94, 96,274.19 and 26,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.94, 96,274.19 and 26,808.79 is: 40,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.94 : 96,274.19 = 26,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.94/96,274.19 = 26,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.94x = 96,274.19 × 26,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.94x = 2,580,993,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,993,926.72/64,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.54

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