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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.88, 95,121.60 and 23,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.88, 95,121.60 and 23,971.86 is: 35,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.88 : 95,121.60 = 23,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.88/95,121.60 = 23,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.88x = 95,121.60 × 23,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.88x = 2,280,241,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,241,678.18/63,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.68

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