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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.36, 96,694.40 and 26,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.36, 96,694.40 and 26,512.31 is: 39,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.36 : 96,694.40 = 26,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.36/96,694.40 = 26,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.36x = 96,694.40 × 26,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.36x = 2,563,591,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,591,292.03/64,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.58

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