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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,357.78, 96,534.03 and 26,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,357.78, 96,534.03 and 26,908.24 is: 40,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,357.78 : 96,534.03 = 26,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,357.78/96,534.03 = 26,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,357.78x = 96,534.03 × 26,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,357.78x = 2,597,560,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,560,364.74/64,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.25

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