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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.96, 95,261.54 and 26,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.96, 95,261.54 and 26,040.15 is: 39,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.96 : 95,261.54 = 26,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.96/95,261.54 = 26,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.96x = 95,261.54 × 26,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.96x = 2,480,624,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,624,660.63/63,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.52

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