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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.10, 96,468.35 and 26,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.10, 96,468.35 and 26,841.36 is: 40,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.10 : 96,468.35 = 26,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.10/96,468.35 = 26,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.10x = 96,468.35 × 26,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.10x = 2,589,341,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,341,710.96/64,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.38

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