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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375.02, 96,579.68 and 26,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,375.02, 96,579.68 and 26,922.51 is: 40,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375.02 : 96,579.68 = 26,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375.02/96,579.68 = 26,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375.02x = 96,579.68 × 26,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375.02x = 2,600,167,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,167,265.98/64,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.94

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