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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.88, 96,452.82 and 26,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.88, 96,452.82 and 26,841.51 is: 40,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.88 : 96,452.82 = 26,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.88/96,452.82 = 26,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.88x = 96,452.82 × 26,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.88x = 2,588,939,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,939,332.56/64,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.27

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