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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.93, 96,395.17 and 26,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.93, 96,395.17 and 26,834.32 is: 40,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.93 : 96,395.17 = 26,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.93/96,395.17 = 26,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.93x = 96,395.17 × 26,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.93x = 2,586,698,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,698,222.09/64,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.90

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