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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.57, 95,517.86 and 24,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.57, 95,517.86 and 24,226.44 is: 36,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.57 : 95,517.86 = 24,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.57/95,517.86 = 24,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.57x = 95,517.86 × 24,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.57x = 2,314,057,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,057,583.09/63,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.66

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