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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.12, 95,428.94 and 24,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.12, 95,428.94 and 24,174.72 is: 36,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.12 : 95,428.94 = 24,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.12/95,428.94 = 24,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.12x = 95,428.94 × 24,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.12x = 2,306,967,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,967,783.52/63,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.62

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