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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,582.98, 95,337 and 24,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,582.98, 95,337 and 24,142.86 is: 36,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,582.98 : 95,337 = 24,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,582.98/95,337 = 24,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,582.98x = 95,337 × 24,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,582.98x = 2,301,707,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,707,843.82/63,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.07

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