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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,740.14, 95,596.53 and 26,290.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,740.14, 95,596.53 and 26,290.49 is: 39,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,740.14 : 95,596.53 = 26,290.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,740.14/95,596.53 = 26,290.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,740.14x = 95,596.53 × 26,290.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,740.14x = 2,513,279,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,279,616.00/63,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.09

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