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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,728.42, 95,536.74 and 24,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,728.42, 95,536.74 and 24,259.28 is: 36,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,728.42 : 95,536.74 = 24,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,728.42/95,536.74 = 24,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,728.42x = 95,536.74 × 24,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,728.42x = 2,317,652,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,652,525.95/63,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.64

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