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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.34, 96,528.57 and 26,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.34, 96,528.57 and 26,924.17 is: 40,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.34 : 96,528.57 = 26,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.34/96,528.57 = 26,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.34x = 96,528.57 × 26,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.34x = 2,598,951,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,951,628.54/64,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.48

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