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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.42, 95,533.74 and 24,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.42, 95,533.74 and 24,257.28 is: 36,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.42 : 95,533.74 = 24,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.42/95,533.74 = 24,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.42x = 95,533.74 × 24,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.42x = 2,317,388,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,388,680.63/63,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.65

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