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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.29, 95,378.40 and 24,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.29, 95,378.40 and 24,146.70 is: 36,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.29 : 95,378.40 = 24,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.29/95,378.40 = 24,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.29x = 95,378.40 × 24,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.29x = 2,303,073,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,073,611.28/63,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.95

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