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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.34, 96,557.08 and 26,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.34, 96,557.08 and 26,910.90 is: 40,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.34 : 96,557.08 = 26,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.34/96,557.08 = 26,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.34x = 96,557.08 × 26,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.34x = 2,598,437,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,437,924.17/64,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.38

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