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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.82, 95,384.28 and 24,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.82, 95,384.28 and 24,140.40 is: 36,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.82 : 95,384.28 = 24,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.82/95,384.28 = 24,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.82x = 95,384.28 × 24,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.82x = 2,302,614,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,614,672.91/63,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.11

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