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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,409.52, 95,115.36 and 23,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,409.52, 95,115.36 and 23,985.20 is: 35,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,409.52 : 95,115.36 = 23,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,409.52/95,115.36 = 23,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,409.52x = 95,115.36 × 23,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,409.52x = 2,281,360,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,360,932.67/63,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.21

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