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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,346.01, 96,486.10 and 26,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,346.01, 96,486.10 and 26,895.86 is: 40,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346.01 : 96,486.10 = 26,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346.01/96,486.10 = 26,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346.01x = 96,486.10 × 26,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346.01x = 2,595,076,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,076,637.55/64,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.03

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