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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.56, 95,271.36 and 24,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.56, 95,271.36 and 24,070.52 is: 36,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.56 : 95,271.36 = 24,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.56/95,271.36 = 24,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.56x = 95,271.36 × 24,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.56x = 2,293,231,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,231,176.31/63,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.96

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