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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.94, 96,396.67 and 26,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.94, 96,396.67 and 26,835.32 is: 40,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.94 : 96,396.67 = 26,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.94/96,396.67 = 26,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.94x = 96,396.67 × 26,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.94x = 2,586,834,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,834,870.22/64,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.40

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