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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.60, 95,587.20 and 24,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.60, 95,587.20 and 24,260.70 is: 36,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.60 : 95,587.20 = 24,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.60/95,587.20 = 24,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.60x = 95,587.20 × 24,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.60x = 2,319,012,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,012,383.04/63,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.45

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