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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.88, 96,469.37 and 26,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.88, 96,469.37 and 26,852.54 is: 40,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.88 : 96,469.37 = 26,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.88/96,469.37 = 26,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.88x = 96,469.37 × 26,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.88x = 2,590,447,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,447,000.09/64,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.82

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