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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.60, 96,647.68 and 26,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.60, 96,647.68 and 26,473.80 is: 39,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.60 : 96,647.68 = 26,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.60/96,647.68 = 26,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.60x = 96,647.68 × 26,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.60x = 2,558,631,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,631,350.78/64,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.20

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