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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.13, 96,454.70 and 26,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.13, 96,454.70 and 26,842.77 is: 40,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.13 : 96,454.70 = 26,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.13/96,454.70 = 26,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.13x = 96,454.70 × 26,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.13x = 2,589,111,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,111,327.52/64,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.16

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