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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.64, 95,749.92 and 26,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.64, 95,749.92 and 26,915.52 is: 40,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.64 : 95,749.92 = 26,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.64/95,749.92 = 26,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.64x = 95,749.92 × 26,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.64x = 2,577,158,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,158,886.76/63,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.57

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