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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.40, 95,217.24 and 24,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.40, 95,217.24 and 24,043.28 is: 36,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.40 : 95,217.24 = 24,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.40/95,217.24 = 24,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.40x = 95,217.24 × 24,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.40x = 2,289,334,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,334,762.15/63,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.19

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