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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.40, 95,085.60 and 23,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.40, 95,085.60 and 23,972.80 is: 35,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.40 : 95,085.60 = 23,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.40/95,085.60 = 23,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.40x = 95,085.60 × 23,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.40x = 2,279,468,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,468,071.68/63,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.59

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