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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.90, 96,344.55 and 26,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.90, 96,344.55 and 26,783.30 is: 40,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.90 : 96,344.55 = 26,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.90/96,344.55 = 26,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.90x = 96,344.55 × 26,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.90x = 2,580,424,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,424,986.02/64,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.95

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