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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.60, 96,441.60 and 26,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.60, 96,441.60 and 26,905.60 is: 40,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.60 : 96,441.60 = 26,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.60/96,441.60 = 26,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.60x = 96,441.60 × 26,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.60x = 2,594,819,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,819,112.96/64,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.29

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