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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,423.08, 96,633.44 and 26,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,423.08, 96,633.44 and 26,464.29 is: 39,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,423.08 : 96,633.44 = 26,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,423.08/96,633.44 = 26,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,423.08x = 96,633.44 × 26,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,423.08x = 2,557,334,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,334,984.40/64,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.94

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