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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.87, 95,519.66 and 24,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.87, 95,519.66 and 24,248.97 is: 36,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.87 : 95,519.66 = 24,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.87/95,519.66 = 24,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.87x = 95,519.66 × 24,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.87x = 2,316,253,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,253,248.51/63,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.83

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