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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.32, 95,314.92 and 26,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.32, 95,314.92 and 26,102.28 is: 39,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.32 : 95,314.92 = 26,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.32/95,314.92 = 26,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.32x = 95,314.92 × 26,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.32x = 2,487,936,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,936,730.02/63,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.24

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