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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,685.72, 95,512.20 and 26,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,685.72, 95,512.20 and 26,256.43 is: 39,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,685.72 : 95,512.20 = 26,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,685.72/95,512.20 = 26,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,685.72x = 95,512.20 × 26,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,685.72x = 2,507,809,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,809,393.45/63,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.89

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