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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,621.88, 95,465.62 and 26,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,621.88, 95,465.62 and 26,209.60 is: 39,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621.88 : 95,465.62 = 26,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621.88/95,465.62 = 26,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621.88x = 95,465.62 × 26,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621.88x = 2,502,115,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,115,713.95/63,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.91

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