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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.75, 95,292.44 and 26,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.75, 95,292.44 and 26,096.78 is: 39,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.75 : 95,292.44 = 26,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.75/95,292.44 = 26,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.75x = 95,292.44 × 26,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.75x = 2,486,825,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,825,235.40/63,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.42

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