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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.88, 96,455.83 and 26,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.88, 96,455.83 and 26,843.51 is: 40,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.88 : 96,455.83 = 26,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.88/96,455.83 = 26,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.88x = 96,455.83 × 26,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.88x = 2,589,213,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,213,037.16/64,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.27

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