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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332, 94,998 and 26,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332, 94,998 and 26,396 is: 39,594

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332 : 94,998 = 26,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332/94,998 = 26,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332x = 94,998 × 26,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332x = 2,507,567,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,567,208/63,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594

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