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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.98, 96,620.85 and 26,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.98, 96,620.85 and 26,477.37 is: 39,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.98 : 96,620.85 = 26,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.98/96,620.85 = 26,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.98x = 96,620.85 × 26,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.98x = 2,558,266,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,266,077.04/64,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.06

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