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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.63, 95,124.22 and 23,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.63, 95,124.22 and 23,973.61 is: 35,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.63 : 95,124.22 = 23,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.63/95,124.22 = 23,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.63x = 95,124.22 × 23,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.63x = 2,280,470,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,470,951.83/63,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.31

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