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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.60, 96,501.60 and 26,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.60, 96,501.60 and 26,945.60 is: 40,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.60 : 96,501.60 = 26,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.60/96,501.60 = 26,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.60x = 96,501.60 × 26,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.60x = 2,600,293,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,293,512.96/64,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.26

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