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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.82, 95,231.06 and 26,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.82, 95,231.06 and 26,055.86 is: 39,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.82 : 95,231.06 = 26,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.82/95,231.06 = 26,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.82x = 95,231.06 × 26,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.82x = 2,481,327,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,327,167.01/63,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.05

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