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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.57, 95,960.88 and 26,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.57, 95,960.88 and 26,538.30 is: 39,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.57 : 95,960.88 = 26,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.57/95,960.88 = 26,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.57x = 95,960.88 × 26,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.57x = 2,546,638,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,638,621.70/63,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.76

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