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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,677.28, 97,027.68 and 26,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,677.28, 97,027.68 and 26,726.65 is: 40,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677.28 : 97,027.68 = 26,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677.28/97,027.68 = 26,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677.28x = 97,027.68 × 26,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677.28x = 2,593,224,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,224,352.36/64,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.82

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