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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.60, 96,505.62 and 26,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.60, 96,505.62 and 26,902.36 is: 40,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.60 : 96,505.62 = 26,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.60/96,505.62 = 26,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.60x = 96,505.62 × 26,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.60x = 2,596,228,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,228,931.26/64,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.84

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