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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.41, 95,605.59 and 26,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.41, 95,605.59 and 26,268.65 is: 39,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.41 : 95,605.59 = 26,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.41/95,605.59 = 26,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.41x = 95,605.59 × 26,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.41x = 2,511,429,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,429,781.75/63,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.70

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