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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.78, 95,223.35 and 26,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.78, 95,223.35 and 26,015.73 is: 39,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.78 : 95,223.35 = 26,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.78/95,223.35 = 26,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.78x = 95,223.35 × 26,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.78x = 2,477,305,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,305,060.54/63,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.88

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