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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.49, 96,689.39 and 26,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.49, 96,689.39 and 26,991.36 is: 40,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.49 : 96,689.39 = 26,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.49/96,689.39 = 26,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.49x = 96,689.39 × 26,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.49x = 2,609,777,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,777,998.71/64,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.81

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