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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.68, 95,535.62 and 24,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.68, 95,535.62 and 24,258.54 is: 36,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.68 : 95,535.62 = 24,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.68/95,535.62 = 24,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.68x = 95,535.62 × 24,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.68x = 2,317,554,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,554,659.19/63,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.53

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