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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.38, 95,312.64 and 24,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.38, 95,312.64 and 24,101.96 is: 36,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.38 : 95,312.64 = 24,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.38/95,312.64 = 24,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.38x = 95,312.64 × 24,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.38x = 2,297,221,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,221,436.77/63,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.94

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