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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,992.46, 97,488.18 and 26,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,992.46, 97,488.18 and 26,523.82 is: 39,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,992.46 : 97,488.18 = 26,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,992.46/97,488.18 = 26,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,992.46x = 97,488.18 × 26,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,992.46x = 2,585,758,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,758,938.45/64,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.52

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