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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,605.36, 95,442.60 and 26,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,605.36, 95,442.60 and 26,695.28 is: 40,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.36 : 95,442.60 = 26,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.36/95,442.60 = 26,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.36x = 95,442.60 × 26,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.36x = 2,547,866,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,866,930.93/63,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.42

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