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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.66, 96,683.88 and 27,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.66, 96,683.88 and 27,026.68 is: 40,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.66 : 96,683.88 = 27,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.66/96,683.88 = 27,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.66x = 96,683.88 × 27,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.66x = 2,613,044,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,044,044.21/64,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.98

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