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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.75, 95,940.57 and 26,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.75, 95,940.57 and 26,573.67 is: 39,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.75 : 95,940.57 = 26,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.75/95,940.57 = 26,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.75x = 95,940.57 × 26,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.75x = 2,549,493,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,493,046.79/63,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.46

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