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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.69, 95,573.63 and 26,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.69, 95,573.63 and 26,297.40 is: 39,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.69 : 95,573.63 = 26,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.69/95,573.63 = 26,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.69x = 95,573.63 × 26,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.69x = 2,513,337,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,337,977.56/63,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.33

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