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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,379.24, 96,606.56 and 26,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,379.24, 96,606.56 and 26,936.18 is: 40,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379.24 : 96,606.56 = 26,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379.24/96,606.56 = 26,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379.24x = 96,606.56 × 26,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379.24x = 2,602,211,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,211,689.34/64,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.04

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