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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.63, 97,126.83 and 26,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.63, 97,126.83 and 26,792.79 is: 40,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.63 : 97,126.83 = 26,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.63/97,126.83 = 26,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.63x = 97,126.83 × 26,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.63x = 2,602,298,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,298,759.56/64,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.90

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