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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.48, 95,367 and 26,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.48, 95,367 and 26,145.20 is: 39,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.48 : 95,367 = 26,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.48/95,367 = 26,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.48x = 95,367 × 26,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.48x = 2,493,389,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,389,288.40/63,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.46

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