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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.60, 96,504.12 and 26,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.60, 96,504.12 and 26,901.36 is: 40,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.60 : 96,504.12 = 26,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.60/96,504.12 = 26,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.60x = 96,504.12 × 26,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.60x = 2,596,092,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,092,073.60/64,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.34

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