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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.45, 95,837.67 and 26,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.45, 95,837.67 and 26,432.61 is: 39,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.45 : 95,837.67 = 26,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.45/95,837.67 = 26,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.45x = 95,837.67 × 26,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.45x = 2,533,239,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,239,754.42/63,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.57

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