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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396, 95,106.96 and 26,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396, 95,106.96 and 26,460 is: 39,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396 : 95,106.96 = 26,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396/95,106.96 = 26,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396x = 95,106.96 × 26,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396x = 2,516,530,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,530,161.60/63,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.41

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