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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.37, 96,497.85 and 26,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.37, 96,497.85 and 26,373.17 is: 39,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.37 : 96,497.85 = 26,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.37/96,497.85 = 26,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.37x = 96,497.85 × 26,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.37x = 2,544,954,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,954,178.71/64,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.47

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