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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.17, 95,363.86 and 24,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.17, 95,363.86 and 24,126.75 is: 36,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.17 : 95,363.86 = 24,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.17/95,363.86 = 24,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.17x = 95,363.86 × 24,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.17x = 2,300,820,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,820,009.26/63,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.65

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