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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.84, 95,396.40 and 25,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.84, 95,396.40 and 25,659.12 is: 38,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.84 : 95,396.40 = 25,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.84/95,396.40 = 25,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.84x = 95,396.40 × 25,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.84x = 2,447,787,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,787,675.17/63,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.27

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