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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.25, 96,453.38 and 26,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.25, 96,453.38 and 26,841.89 is: 40,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.25 : 96,453.38 = 26,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.25/96,453.38 = 26,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.25x = 96,453.38 × 26,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.25x = 2,588,990,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,990,600.93/64,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.83

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