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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.74, 95,231.46 and 24,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.74, 95,231.46 and 24,034.98 is: 36,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.74 : 95,231.46 = 24,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.74/95,231.46 = 24,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.74x = 95,231.46 × 24,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.74x = 2,288,886,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,886,236.47/63,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.52

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