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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.64, 95,437.62 and 24,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.64, 95,437.62 and 24,178.20 is: 36,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.64 : 95,437.62 = 24,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.64/95,437.62 = 24,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.64x = 95,437.62 × 24,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.64x = 2,307,509,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,509,863.88/63,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.54

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