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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.52, 95,379.75 and 24,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.52, 95,379.75 and 24,171.36 is: 36,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.52 : 95,379.75 = 24,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.52/95,379.75 = 24,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.52x = 95,379.75 × 24,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.52x = 2,305,458,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,458,273.96/63,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.78

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