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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.46, 97,486.68 and 26,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.46, 97,486.68 and 26,522.82 is: 39,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.46 : 97,486.68 = 26,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.46/97,486.68 = 26,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.46x = 97,486.68 × 26,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.46x = 2,585,621,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,621,666.04/64,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.02

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