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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.35, 95,910.03 and 26,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.35, 95,910.03 and 26,479.40 is: 39,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.35 : 95,910.03 = 26,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.35/95,910.03 = 26,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.35x = 95,910.03 × 26,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.35x = 2,539,639,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,639,568.83/63,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.62

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