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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.20, 96,480.38 and 26,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.20, 96,480.38 and 26,892.05 is: 40,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.20 : 96,480.38 = 26,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.20/96,480.38 = 26,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.20x = 96,480.38 × 26,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.20x = 2,594,554,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,554,586.12/64,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.31

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