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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.72, 95,148.29 and 23,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.72, 95,148.29 and 23,989.70 is: 35,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.72 : 95,148.29 = 23,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.72/95,148.29 = 23,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.72x = 95,148.29 × 23,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.72x = 2,282,579,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,579,230.46/63,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.42

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