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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.61, 96,501.23 and 26,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.61, 96,501.23 and 26,375.42 is: 39,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.61 : 96,501.23 = 26,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.61/96,501.23 = 26,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.61x = 96,501.23 × 26,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.61x = 2,545,259,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,259,857.38/64,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.84

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