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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,369.24, 96,567.77 and 26,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,369.24, 96,567.77 and 26,418.60 is: 39,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,369.24 : 96,567.77 = 26,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,369.24/96,567.77 = 26,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,369.24x = 96,567.77 × 26,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,369.24x = 2,551,185,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,185,354.57/64,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.61

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