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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.37, 95,609.90 and 26,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.37, 95,609.90 and 26,268.46 is: 39,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.37 : 95,609.90 = 26,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.37/95,609.90 = 26,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.37x = 95,609.90 × 26,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.37x = 2,511,524,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,524,660.40/63,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.88

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