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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.40, 95,574.54 and 26,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.40, 95,574.54 and 26,277.86 is: 39,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.40 : 95,574.54 = 26,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.40/95,574.54 = 26,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.40x = 95,574.54 × 26,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.40x = 2,511,494,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,494,381.68/63,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.53

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