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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.99, 95,163.15 and 23,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.99, 95,163.15 and 23,996.72 is: 35,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.99 : 95,163.15 = 23,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.99/95,163.15 = 23,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.99x = 95,163.15 × 23,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.99x = 2,283,603,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,603,464.87/63,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.17

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