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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.37, 96,499.35 and 26,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.37, 96,499.35 and 26,374.17 is: 39,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.37 : 96,499.35 = 26,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.37/96,499.35 = 26,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.37x = 96,499.35 × 26,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.37x = 2,545,090,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,090,261.79/64,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.97

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