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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.35, 96,483.61 and 26,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.35, 96,483.61 and 26,894.20 is: 40,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.35 : 96,483.61 = 26,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.35/96,483.61 = 26,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.35x = 96,483.61 × 26,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.35x = 2,594,849,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,849,658.28/64,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.55

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