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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.79, 95,365.35 and 24,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.79, 95,365.35 and 24,142.05 is: 36,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.79 : 95,365.35 = 24,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.79/95,365.35 = 24,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.79x = 95,365.35 × 24,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.79x = 2,302,315,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,315,047.97/63,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.38

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