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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.02, 95,294.67 and 24,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.02, 95,294.67 and 24,131.74 is: 36,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.02 : 95,294.67 = 24,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.02/95,294.67 = 24,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.02x = 95,294.67 × 24,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.02x = 2,299,626,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,626,199.83/63,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.91

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