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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,481.94, 96,720.48 and 26,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,481.94, 96,720.48 and 26,529.80 is: 39,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,481.94 : 96,720.48 = 26,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,481.94/96,720.48 = 26,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,481.94x = 96,720.48 × 26,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,481.94x = 2,565,974,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,974,506.70/64,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.69

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