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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.52, 95,943.26 and 26,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.52, 95,943.26 and 26,575.43 is: 39,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.52 : 95,943.26 = 26,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.52/95,943.26 = 26,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.52x = 95,943.26 × 26,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.52x = 2,549,732,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,732,777.51/63,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.10

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