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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.99, 95,296.60 and 24,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.99, 95,296.60 and 24,115.87 is: 36,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.99 : 95,296.60 = 24,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.99/95,296.60 = 24,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.99x = 95,296.60 × 24,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.99x = 2,298,160,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,160,812.81/63,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.63

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