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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.52, 95,379 and 26,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.52, 95,379 and 26,153.20 is: 39,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.52 : 95,379 = 26,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.52/95,379 = 26,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.52x = 95,379 × 26,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.52x = 2,494,466,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,466,062.80/63,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.44

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