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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.53, 96,452.69 and 26,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.53, 96,452.69 and 26,830.77 is: 40,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.53 : 96,452.69 = 26,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.53/96,452.69 = 26,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.53x = 96,452.69 × 26,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.53x = 2,587,899,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,899,941.27/64,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.58

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