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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.45, 95,532.08 and 24,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.45, 95,532.08 and 24,246.72 is: 36,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.45 : 95,532.08 = 24,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.45/95,532.08 = 24,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.45x = 95,532.08 × 24,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.45x = 2,316,339,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,339,473.54/63,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.42

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