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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.12, 96,545.82 and 26,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.12, 96,545.82 and 26,917.62 is: 40,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.12 : 96,545.82 = 26,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.12/96,545.82 = 26,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.12x = 96,545.82 × 26,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.12x = 2,598,783,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,783,434.24/64,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.65

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