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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.48, 95,383.17 and 24,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.48, 95,383.17 and 24,147.72 is: 36,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.48 : 95,383.17 = 24,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.48/95,383.17 = 24,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.48x = 95,383.17 × 24,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.48x = 2,303,286,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,286,081.87/63,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.04

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