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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.26, 96,457.89 and 26,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.26, 96,457.89 and 26,844.89 is: 40,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.26 : 96,457.89 = 26,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.26/96,457.89 = 26,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.26x = 96,457.89 × 26,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.26x = 2,589,401,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,401,446.68/64,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.34

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