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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.08, 96,654.44 and 26,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.08, 96,654.44 and 26,478.28 is: 39,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.08 : 96,654.44 = 26,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.08/96,654.44 = 26,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.08x = 96,654.44 × 26,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.08x = 2,559,243,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,243,325.56/64,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.94

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