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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.32, 96,404.44 and 26,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.32, 96,404.44 and 26,893.12 is: 40,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.32 : 96,404.44 = 26,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.32/96,404.44 = 26,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.32x = 96,404.44 × 26,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.32x = 2,592,616,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,616,173.45/64,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.92

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