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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.48, 96,320.76 and 26,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.48, 96,320.76 and 26,837.21 is: 40,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.48 : 96,320.76 = 26,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.48/96,320.76 = 26,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.48x = 96,320.76 × 26,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.48x = 2,584,979,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,979,981.88/64,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.10

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