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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,310.44, 96,465.70 and 26,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,310.44, 96,465.70 and 26,850.09 is: 40,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,310.44 : 96,465.70 = 26,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,310.44/96,465.70 = 26,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,310.44x = 96,465.70 × 26,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,310.44x = 2,590,112,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,112,726.91/64,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.15

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