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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.72, 95,856.06 and 26,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.72, 95,856.06 and 26,481.64 is: 39,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.72 : 95,856.06 = 26,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.72/95,856.06 = 26,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.72x = 95,856.06 × 26,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.72x = 2,538,425,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,425,672.74/63,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.26

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