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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.37, 96,434.96 and 26,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.37, 96,434.96 and 26,840.14 is: 40,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.37 : 96,434.96 = 26,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.37/96,434.96 = 26,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.37x = 96,434.96 × 26,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.37x = 2,588,327,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,327,452.01/64,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.70

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