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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.84, 96,520.32 and 26,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.84, 96,520.32 and 26,918.67 is: 40,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.84 : 96,520.32 = 26,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.84/96,520.32 = 26,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.84x = 96,520.32 × 26,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.84x = 2,598,198,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,198,642.37/64,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.23

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