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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.39, 95,596.63 and 26,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.39, 95,596.63 and 26,262.61 is: 39,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.39 : 95,596.63 = 26,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.39/95,596.63 = 26,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.39x = 95,596.63 × 26,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.39x = 2,510,617,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,617,064.84/63,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.67

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