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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.72, 95,149.79 and 23,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.72, 95,149.79 and 23,990.70 is: 35,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.72 : 95,149.79 = 23,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.72/95,149.79 = 23,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.72x = 95,149.79 × 23,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.72x = 2,282,710,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,710,066.95/63,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.91

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