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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,431.92, 95,147.88 and 26,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,431.92, 95,147.88 and 26,470 is: 39,705

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,431.92 : 95,147.88 = 26,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,431.92/95,147.88 = 26,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,431.92x = 95,147.88 × 26,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,431.92x = 2,518,564,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,564,383.60/63,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705

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