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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.63, 97,131.33 and 26,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.63, 97,131.33 and 26,795.79 is: 40,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.63 : 97,131.33 = 26,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.63/97,131.33 = 26,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.63x = 97,131.33 × 26,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.63x = 2,602,710,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,710,721.10/64,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.40

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