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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,379.40, 96,564.30 and 26,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,379.40, 96,564.30 and 26,929.80 is: 40,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379.40 : 96,564.30 = 26,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379.40/96,564.30 = 26,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379.40x = 96,564.30 × 26,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379.40x = 2,600,457,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,457,286.14/64,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.69

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