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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.54, 96,523.35 and 26,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.54, 96,523.35 and 26,899.36 is: 40,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.54 : 96,523.35 = 26,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.54/96,523.35 = 26,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.54x = 96,523.35 × 26,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.54x = 2,596,416,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,416,340.06/64,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.56

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