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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.24, 96,608.06 and 26,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.24, 96,608.06 and 26,937.18 is: 40,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.24 : 96,608.06 = 26,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.24/96,608.06 = 26,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.24x = 96,608.06 × 26,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.24x = 2,602,348,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,348,701.67/64,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.54

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