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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,306.01, 96,459.02 and 26,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,306.01, 96,459.02 and 26,845.64 is: 40,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306.01 : 96,459.02 = 26,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306.01/96,459.02 = 26,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306.01x = 96,459.02 × 26,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306.01x = 2,589,503,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,503,509.15/64,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.46

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