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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.88, 95,130.60 and 23,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.88, 95,130.60 and 23,977.86 is: 35,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.88 : 95,130.60 = 23,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.88/95,130.60 = 23,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.88x = 95,130.60 × 23,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.88x = 2,281,028,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,028,208.52/63,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.68

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