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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.90, 95,809.62 and 26,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.90, 95,809.62 and 26,426.18 is: 39,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.90 : 95,809.62 = 26,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.90/95,809.62 = 26,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.90x = 95,809.62 × 26,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.90x = 2,531,882,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,882,263.85/63,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.52

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