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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.49, 95,739.65 and 26,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.49, 95,739.65 and 26,400.18 is: 39,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.49 : 95,739.65 = 26,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.49/95,739.65 = 26,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.49x = 95,739.65 × 26,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.49x = 2,527,543,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,543,706.37/63,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.29

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