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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.12, 95,426.76 and 24,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.12, 95,426.76 and 24,203.20 is: 36,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.12 : 95,426.76 = 24,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.12/95,426.76 = 24,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.12x = 95,426.76 × 24,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.12x = 2,309,632,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,632,957.63/63,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.38

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