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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.96, 95,430.48 and 24,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.96, 95,430.48 and 24,172.24 is: 36,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.96 : 95,430.48 = 24,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.96/95,430.48 = 24,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.96x = 95,430.48 × 24,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.96x = 2,306,768,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,768,465.88/63,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.44

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