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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,889.74, 95,879.08 and 26,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,889.74, 95,879.08 and 26,450.01 is: 39,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,889.74 : 95,879.08 = 26,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,889.74/95,879.08 = 26,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,889.74x = 95,879.08 × 26,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,889.74x = 2,536,002,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,002,707.45/63,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.42

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