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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.02, 96,881.94 and 26,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.02, 96,881.94 and 26,651.22 is: 39,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.02 : 96,881.94 = 26,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.02/96,881.94 = 26,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.02x = 96,881.94 × 26,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.02x = 2,582,021,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,021,896.97/64,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.80

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