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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.59, 95,388.35 and 26,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.59, 95,388.35 and 26,142.91 is: 39,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.59 : 95,388.35 = 26,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.59/95,388.35 = 26,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.59x = 95,388.35 × 26,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.59x = 2,493,729,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,729,049.10/63,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.10

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