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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.15, 95,560.21 and 26,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.15, 95,560.21 and 26,238.77 is: 39,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.15 : 95,560.21 = 26,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.15/95,560.21 = 26,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.15x = 95,560.21 × 26,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.15x = 2,507,382,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,382,371.34/63,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.89

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