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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,398.52, 95,098.86 and 23,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,398.52, 95,098.86 and 23,974.20 is: 35,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398.52 : 95,098.86 = 23,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398.52/95,098.86 = 23,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398.52x = 95,098.86 × 23,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398.52x = 2,279,919,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,919,089.41/63,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.71

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