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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,700.60, 95,588.70 and 24,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,700.60, 95,588.70 and 24,261.70 is: 36,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,700.60 : 95,588.70 = 24,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,700.60/95,588.70 = 24,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,700.60x = 95,588.70 × 24,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,700.60x = 2,319,144,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,144,362.79/63,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.95

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