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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.52, 95,268.42 and 24,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.52, 95,268.42 and 24,114.24 is: 36,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.52 : 95,268.42 = 24,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.52/95,268.42 = 24,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.52x = 95,268.42 × 24,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.52x = 2,297,325,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,325,544.30/63,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.67

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