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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.92, 95,150.88 and 26,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.92, 95,150.88 and 26,472 is: 39,708

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.92 : 95,150.88 = 26,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.92/95,150.88 = 26,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.92x = 95,150.88 × 26,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.92x = 2,518,834,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,834,095.36/63,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708

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