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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.07, 96,703.62 and 26,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.07, 96,703.62 and 26,988.31 is: 40,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.07 : 96,703.62 = 26,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.07/96,703.62 = 26,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.07x = 96,703.62 × 26,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.07x = 2,609,867,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,867,274.68/64,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.36

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