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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.02, 95,830.06 and 26,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.02, 95,830.06 and 26,418.74 is: 39,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.02 : 95,830.06 = 26,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.02/95,830.06 = 26,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.02x = 95,830.06 × 26,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.02x = 2,531,709,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,709,439.32/63,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.88

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