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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.30, 95,739.83 and 26,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.30, 95,739.83 and 26,387.18 is: 39,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.30 : 95,739.83 = 26,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.30/95,739.83 = 26,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.30x = 95,739.83 × 26,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.30x = 2,526,303,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,303,516.74/63,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.20

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