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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.92, 95,597.88 and 26,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.92, 95,597.88 and 26,313.16 is: 39,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.92 : 95,597.88 = 26,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.92/95,597.88 = 26,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.92x = 95,597.88 × 26,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.92x = 2,515,482,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,482,312.10/63,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.74

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