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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.60, 96,507.12 and 26,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.60, 96,507.12 and 26,903.36 is: 40,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.60 : 96,507.12 = 26,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.60/96,507.12 = 26,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.60x = 96,507.12 × 26,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.60x = 2,596,365,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,365,791.92/64,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.34

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