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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.52, 95,578.02 and 24,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.52, 95,578.02 and 24,266.28 is: 36,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.52 : 95,578.02 = 24,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.52/95,578.02 = 24,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.52x = 95,578.02 × 24,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.52x = 2,319,322,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,322,995.17/63,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.65

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