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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.72, 95,795.15 and 26,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.72, 95,795.15 and 26,487.15 is: 39,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.72 : 95,795.15 = 26,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.72/95,795.15 = 26,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.72x = 95,795.15 × 26,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.72x = 2,537,340,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,340,374.89/63,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.81

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