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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.64, 96,533.55 and 26,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.64, 96,533.55 and 26,895.23 is: 40,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.64 : 96,533.55 = 26,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.64/96,533.55 = 26,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.64x = 96,533.55 × 26,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.64x = 2,596,291,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,291,547.30/64,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.88

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