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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,446.45, 96,674.28 and 26,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,446.45, 96,674.28 and 26,968.79 is: 40,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,446.45 : 96,674.28 = 26,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,446.45/96,674.28 = 26,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,446.45x = 96,674.28 × 26,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,446.45x = 2,607,188,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,188,044.08/64,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.11

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