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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.70, 95,842.55 and 26,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.70, 95,842.55 and 26,435.86 is: 39,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.70 : 95,842.55 = 26,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.70/95,842.55 = 26,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.70x = 95,842.55 × 26,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.70x = 2,533,680,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,680,233.84/63,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.45

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