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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,339.20, 96,475.88 and 26,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,339.20, 96,475.88 and 26,889.05 is: 40,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,339.20 : 96,475.88 = 26,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,339.20/96,475.88 = 26,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,339.20x = 96,475.88 × 26,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,339.20x = 2,594,144,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,144,144.29/64,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.81

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