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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.15, 96,532.79 and 26,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.15, 96,532.79 and 26,894.72 is: 40,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.15 : 96,532.79 = 26,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.15/96,532.79 = 26,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.15x = 96,532.79 × 26,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.15x = 2,596,222,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,222,357.87/64,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.11

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