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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.30, 95,788.96 and 26,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.30, 95,788.96 and 26,378.18 is: 39,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.30 : 95,788.96 = 26,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.30/95,788.96 = 26,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.30x = 95,788.96 × 26,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.30x = 2,526,738,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,738,428.89/63,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.27

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