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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.92, 95,321.22 and 26,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.92, 95,321.22 and 26,081.88 is: 39,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.92 : 95,321.22 = 26,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.92/95,321.22 = 26,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.92x = 95,321.22 × 26,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.92x = 2,486,156,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,156,621.49/63,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.40

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