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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.38, 95,321.43 and 24,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.38, 95,321.43 and 24,095.88 is: 36,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.38 : 95,321.43 = 24,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.38/95,321.43 = 24,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.38x = 95,321.43 × 24,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.38x = 2,296,853,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,853,738.71/63,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.08

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