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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.80, 95,571.69 and 26,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.80, 95,571.69 and 26,246.40 is: 39,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.80 : 95,571.69 = 26,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.80/95,571.69 = 26,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.80x = 95,571.69 × 26,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.80x = 2,508,412,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,412,804.42/63,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.33

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