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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.95, 95,883.75 and 26,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.95, 95,883.75 and 26,472.56 is: 39,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.95 : 95,883.75 = 26,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.95/95,883.75 = 26,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.95x = 95,883.75 × 26,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.95x = 2,538,287,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,287,845.48/63,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.74

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