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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.52, 95,104.86 and 23,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.52, 95,104.86 and 23,978.20 is: 35,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.52 : 95,104.86 = 23,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.52/95,104.86 = 23,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.52x = 95,104.86 × 23,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.52x = 2,280,443,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,443,354.05/63,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.71

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