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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.60, 95,551.20 and 24,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.60, 95,551.20 and 24,280.80 is: 36,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.60 : 95,551.20 = 24,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.60/95,551.20 = 24,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.60x = 95,551.20 × 24,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.60x = 2,320,059,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,059,576.96/63,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.74

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