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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.44, 96,632.98 and 26,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.44, 96,632.98 and 26,485.78 is: 39,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.44 : 96,632.98 = 26,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.44/96,632.98 = 26,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.44x = 96,632.98 × 26,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.44x = 2,559,399,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,399,849.02/64,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.06

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