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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.82, 95,876.90 and 26,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.82, 95,876.90 and 26,487.08 is: 39,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.82 : 95,876.90 = 26,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.82/95,876.90 = 26,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.82x = 95,876.90 × 26,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.82x = 2,539,499,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,499,120.45/63,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.88

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