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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.28, 96,683.32 and 27,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.28, 96,683.32 and 27,026.30 is: 40,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.28 : 96,683.32 = 27,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.28/96,683.32 = 27,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.28x = 96,683.32 × 27,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.28x = 2,612,992,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,992,478.21/64,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.41

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