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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.04, 96,522.60 and 26,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.04, 96,522.60 and 26,898.86 is: 40,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.04 : 96,522.60 = 26,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.04/96,522.60 = 26,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.04x = 96,522.60 × 26,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.04x = 2,596,347,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,347,904.24/64,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.81

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