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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.69, 95,193.37 and 26,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.69, 95,193.37 and 26,043.40 is: 39,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.69 : 95,193.37 = 26,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.69/95,193.37 = 26,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.69x = 95,193.37 × 26,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.69x = 2,479,159,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,159,012.26/63,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.67

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