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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.04, 96,453.45 and 26,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.04, 96,453.45 and 26,831.25 is: 40,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.04 : 96,453.45 = 26,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.04/96,453.45 = 26,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.04x = 96,453.45 × 26,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.04x = 2,587,966,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,966,630.31/64,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.30

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