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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.56, 96,394.61 and 26,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.56, 96,394.61 and 26,833.94 is: 40,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.56 : 96,394.61 = 26,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.56/96,394.61 = 26,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.56x = 96,394.61 × 26,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.56x = 2,586,646,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,646,976.71/64,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.34

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