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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,448.45, 96,677.28 and 26,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,448.45, 96,677.28 and 26,970.79 is: 40,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,448.45 : 96,677.28 = 26,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,448.45/96,677.28 = 26,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,448.45x = 96,677.28 × 26,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,448.45x = 2,607,462,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,462,616.65/64,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.11

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