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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.87, 95,492.61 and 26,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.87, 95,492.61 and 26,227.59 is: 39,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.87 : 95,492.61 = 26,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.87/95,492.61 = 26,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.87x = 95,492.61 × 26,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.87x = 2,504,541,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,541,023.11/63,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.90

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