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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,484.37, 96,612.15 and 26,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,484.37, 96,612.15 and 26,961.75 is: 40,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,484.37 : 96,612.15 = 26,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,484.37/96,612.15 = 26,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,484.37x = 96,612.15 × 26,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,484.37x = 2,604,832,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,832,635.26/64,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.79

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