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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.91, 95,863.09 and 25,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.91, 95,863.09 and 25,974.97 is: 38,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.91 : 95,863.09 = 25,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.91/95,863.09 = 25,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.91x = 95,863.09 × 25,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.91x = 2,490,040,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,040,277.67/63,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.97

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