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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.83, 96,448.64 and 26,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.83, 96,448.64 and 26,828.06 is: 40,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.83 : 96,448.64 = 26,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.83/96,448.64 = 26,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.83x = 96,448.64 × 26,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.83x = 2,587,529,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,529,766.70/64,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.52

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