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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.52, 95,109.36 and 23,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.52, 95,109.36 and 23,981.20 is: 35,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.52 : 95,109.36 = 23,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.52/95,109.36 = 23,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.52x = 95,109.36 × 23,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.52x = 2,280,836,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,836,584.03/63,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.21

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