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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.66, 95,379.62 and 26,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.66, 95,379.62 and 26,175.35 is: 39,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.66 : 95,379.62 = 26,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.66/95,379.62 = 26,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.66x = 95,379.62 × 26,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.66x = 2,496,594,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,594,328.59/63,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.78

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