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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.74, 95,222.46 and 24,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.74, 95,222.46 and 24,028.98 is: 36,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.74 : 95,222.46 = 24,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.74/95,222.46 = 24,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.74x = 95,222.46 × 24,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.74x = 2,288,098,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,098,586.89/63,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.52

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