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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.74, 95,232.96 and 24,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.74, 95,232.96 and 24,035.98 is: 36,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.74 : 95,232.96 = 24,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.74/95,232.96 = 24,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.74x = 95,232.96 × 24,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.74x = 2,289,017,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,017,521.90/63,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.02

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