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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.34, 95,893.83 and 26,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.34, 95,893.83 and 26,460.06 is: 39,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.34 : 95,893.83 = 26,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.34/95,893.83 = 26,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.34x = 95,893.83 × 26,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.34x = 2,537,356,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,356,495.43/63,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.65

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