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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,329.54, 96,521.85 and 26,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,329.54, 96,521.85 and 26,898.36 is: 40,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,329.54 : 96,521.85 = 26,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,329.54/96,521.85 = 26,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,329.54x = 96,521.85 × 26,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,329.54x = 2,596,279,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,279,469.17/64,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.06

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