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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.35, 95,911.53 and 26,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.35, 95,911.53 and 26,480.40 is: 39,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.35 : 95,911.53 = 26,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.35/95,911.53 = 26,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.35x = 95,911.53 × 26,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.35x = 2,539,775,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,775,679.01/63,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.12

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