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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,988.16, 95,941.13 and 26,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,988.16, 95,941.13 and 26,574.03 is: 39,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,988.16 : 95,941.13 = 26,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,988.16/95,941.13 = 26,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,988.16x = 95,941.13 × 26,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,988.16x = 2,549,542,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,542,333.98/63,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.97

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