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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.80, 95,460.15 and 24,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.80, 95,460.15 and 24,201.20 is: 36,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.80 : 95,460.15 = 24,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.80/95,460.15 = 24,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.80x = 95,460.15 × 24,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.80x = 2,310,250,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,250,182.18/63,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.67

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